Gangwon 2024: History for Brazil and delight for Korean fans on Day 1 at the Winter Youth Olympic Games
Saturday 20th January saw the action begin at the Winter YOGs in Republic of Korea, with medal events in five different sports. Here are the key takeaways from the action, which was live on Olympics.com and on the official Olympics app.
Day one of the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 brought us our first medallists, historical moments - and so much more.
Brazil won its first-ever medal at a Winter YOG courtesy of snowboarder Zion Bethonico who took bronze in the men's snowboard cross event.
It was a particularly valiant effort from the 17-year-old who fought back from a bruising crash in the first heat to advance to the final.
History was also written in Gangneung where Team Nigeria made their highly anticipated Winter YOG debut in curling.
And the home fans provided the loudest cheer of the day after the Republic of Korea got off to a golden start in the men's 1500m short track.
17-year-old Joo Jaehee successfully staved off multiple attempts from Zhang Xinzhe (CHN) to take the win in front of some 12,000 jubilant fans.
Medals on Day 1 of Gangwon 2024 - Saturday 20 January 2024
Biathlon
- Women’s 10km individual
🥇 Ilona Plechacova (CZE)
🥈 Marie Keudel (GER)
🥉 Nayeli Mariotti Cavagnet (ITA) - Men’s 12.5km individual
🥇 Antonin Guy (FRA)
🥈 Storm Veitsle (NOR)
🥉 Markus Sklenarik (SVK)
Luge
- Women’s singles
🥇 Antonia Pietschmann (GER)
🥈 Alexandra Oberstolz (ITA)
🥉 Marie Riedl (AUT) - Men’s doubles
🥇 Philipp Brunner/Manuel Weissensteiner (ITA)
🥈 Janis Gruzdulis-Borovojs/Edens Eduards Cepulis (LAT)
🥉 Louis Gruenbeck/Maximillian Kuehrt (GER)
Ski jumping
- Women’s normal hill individual
🥇 Taja Bodlaj (SLO)
🥈 Josie Johnson (USA)
🥉 Ingvild Synnoeve Midtskogen (NOR) - Men’s normal hill individual
🥇 Ilya Mizernykh (KAZ)
🥈 Niki Humml (AUT)
🥉 Lukasz Lukaszczyk (POL)
Short track speed skating
- Women’s 1500m
🥇 Yang Jingru (CHN)
🥈 Li Jinzi (CHN)
🥉 Inoue Nonomi (JPN) - Men's 1500m
🥇 Joo Jaehee (KOR)
🥈 Zhang Xinzhe (CHN)
🥉 Kim Yousung (KOR)
Snowboard
- Women's snowboard cross
🥇 Noemie Wiedmer (SUI)
🥈 Maja-Li Iafrate Danielsson (FRA)
🥉 Lea Casta (FRA) - Men’s snowboard cross
🥇 Jonas Chollet (FRA)
🥈 Anthony Shelly (CAN)
🥉 Zion Bethonico (BRA)
Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 - How to Watch
The Winter Youth Olympic Games are being broadcast live on Olympic Channel, with streaming available for free and without subscription via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app.
Full session replays, highlights, and the best of the reaction will also be available on-demand.
On the Gangwon 2024 event website, you also find the latest news, interviews, official schedule, results and medals.
