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All information correct at the time of going to pressCONTENTS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENTJANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2017EXECUTIVE BOARDPresident Thomas Bach Vice-Presidents John Coates, Zaiqing Yu, Juan Antonio Samaranch, Uğur ErdenerMembers Anita L. DeFrantz, Gunilla Lindberg, Ching-Kuo Wu, Gian-Franco Kasper, Patrick Joseph Hickey, Angela Ruggiero, Sergey Bubka, Ser Miang Ng, Willi Kaltschmitt LujánOLYMPIC REVIEWStrategic Communications Director Mark AdamsEditor-in-Chief Katharine MannFrench Edition Blandine Potemsky Spanish Edition Dolores BlázquezProduction Agency Touchline Production Michael Stoneman, Glyn Wilmshurst, John Murray, Sam PriceDesign John Paul Yetton, Vanesha Ramdoyal, Liz Rankin, Celina Lucey, Edson Rosas Image retouching Jason Dutch Translation Denis Echard, Héctor López Conceiro, Libero Language LabProofreading Libero Language Lab ISSN: 0377-192XPrinted in the UKIMAGESCover image: Getty ImagesInside: IOC; IOC/ Christophe Moratal; IOC/ Arnaud Meylan; IOC/ Philippe Woods; IOC/ Chung Sung-Jun; IOC/ Bertrand Rey; IOC/ Laura Godenzi; IOC/ Anna Konovalova; IOC/ Richard Juilliart; IOC/ Catherine Leutenegger; 1972 / Kishimoto/IOC; Getty Images; PyeongChang 2018; Olympic Channel Services; Lillehammer 2016.CONTACTSPlease send your letters to: Olympic Review, IOC Strategic Communications Department, Château de Vidy, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland website: www.olympic.org email: olympicreview@olympic.orgtel +41 (0)21 621 6111 fax +41 (0)21 621 6356 Olympic Review uses PEFC-certified paper stock sourced from sustainably managed forests.Olympic Review is published by the International Olympic Committee. The articles published in Olympic Review do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the International Olympic Committee. No articles may be reproduced without the permission of the IOC Strategic Communications Department.7 FOREWORD By IOC President Thomas Bach.8 SNAPSHOT Eye-catching sporting images from the past quarter.12 NEWS The latest news and events from around the Olympic Movement.26 SPOTLIGHT ON THE CANDIDATE CITIES 2024How the Candidate Cities are engaging with their communities.28 BEYOND THE RINGSYuna Kim looks ahead to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.30 WHAT’S TRENDING?The latest social media posts by Olympians on the Olympic Athletes’ Hub.32 COVER STORY: PREPARE FOR PYEONGCHANGWith less than one year to go until the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, we look at how preparations are coming together in the host region.48 DESTINATION PYEONGCHANGOlympic Review speaks to three athletes aiming for gold at PyeongChang 2018.58 OLYMPIC CHANNELIn a new regular feature, we highlight the platform’s diverse range of programming, starting with original series Patagonia Dreaming.60 OLYMPIC SOLIDARITYWe look at the support that Olympic Solidarity offers to coaches worldwide. 64 ACTIVE CITIESOur new regular feature introduces the Global Active City Development project and highlights the successful example of pilot city Lillehammer.68 OLYMPIC FLASHBACKWe rewind to Sapporo in 1972, the first Olympic Winter Games held in Asia.72 MY GAMESCanadian triathlete Simon Whitfield relives his Olympic experiences.76 OLYMPIC STUDIESThe latest news and book reviews from the IOC Olympic Studies Centre.81 OBITUARIESOlympians and figures from the Olympic Movement who have passed away.82 FAST FACTSKey facts and figures about the Olympic medals.4 OLYMPIC REVIEW OLYMPIC REVIEW