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E very athlete has a dream and every dream has a story. For the stories behind these athletes who have given their all in pursuit of the Olympic dream, the Olympic Channel is on the ground in all four corners of the earth to bring you comprehensive coverage of the “Road to PyeongChang”. Starting with the Olympic torch lighting in Olympia (Greece), to the moment it lights up the Olympic cauldron to mark the start of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, you can follow the stories behind the athletes as they make their way to the Republic of Korea. “Through exciting new features, behind-the-scenes, original programming, breaking news and interactive games, we look forward to bringing fans stories from around the world to get them ready for the upcoming action in PyeongChang,” says Mark Parkman, General Manager of the IOC’s global Olympic Channel. In following the journey of the Olympic fl ame, the Olympic Channel features daily highlights and an interactive map with fun facts and photo galleries of the Olympic Torch Relay as it is carried by 7,500 torchbearers on its way to the Olympic Stadium. And with some 3,000 athletes scheduled to compete in 15 disciplines, fans can log on to the Olympic Channel to fi nd out who will be competing in each event as qualifi cation continues. Viewers can also watch their favourite winter athletes and sports in brand new original series from the Olympic Channel, including the new virtual reality series “Trending Gold” featuring the Nigerian bobsleigh team and Korean short track speed skaters Kim Ye-jin and Hwang Dae-heon, and Shaun White in “Legends Live On”. Want to learn more about winter sports? The Olympic Channel has got you covered with exclusive preview shows and sport guides featuring the history, rules and highlights for each winter Olympic discipline. Not familiar with PyeongChang? The Olympic Channel can help you learn about the host city of the Olympic Winter Games including its history, people, food and heritage, and the role it has played in the development of the Republic of Korea’s winter sports scene. From the sports to the athletes, the Olympic fl ame to the local culture, don’t miss the road to PyeongChang on the Olympic Channel! ■ The Olympic Channel is available worldwide on mobile Apps for Android and iOS devices and at olympicchannel.com Above Kim Ye-jin stars in the Olympic Channel virtual reality series “Trending Gold” Left The Olympic Channel features daily highlights of the Olympic Torch Relay FOR EXCITING NEW FEATURES, ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING AND INTERACTIVE GAMES, FOLLOW THE “ROAD TO PYEONGCHANG” ON THE OLYMPIC CHANNEL BEYOND THE SNOW AND ICE Play ‘Torch Runner’ and join the Olympic Torch Relay The Olympic Channel has launched a fun new game in honour of the spirit of the Olympic Movement. The retro 8-bit game allows fans to participate in the iconic Olympic Torch Relay, where they must pass numerous obstacles as they run through the streets with the Olympic fl ame and attempt to pass the fl ame with a “kiss”. Play the game now at olympicchannel.com 56 OLYMPIC REVIEW OLYMPIC CHANNEL