Gangwon 2024: How to watch day 12 live action and replay highlights from Winter Youth Olympic Games competitions
On Wednesday 31 January the action continues at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Republic of Korea, with five medal events. Find below the key athletes competing and how to watch the YOG action on Olympics.com and the official Olympics app.
On day 12 of competition at the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024, five medal events will take place.
Medals will be up for grabs in the free skiing halfpipe for each gender, along with the Nordic combined mixed team competition. The ice hockey 6-team competitions will come to an exciting close, while the curling mixed doubles continue.
Below, you will find the full schedule of the medal events on day 12, Wednesday 31 January, plus the key athletes to look out for, and how to watch the live action.
Medal events on day 12 of Gangwon 2024 - Wednesday 31 January 2024
All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC/GMT +9 hours) and are subject to change.
Wednesday, 31 January
Freestyle skiing
- 10:15-15:45 - Women’s and men’s halfpipe
Ice hockey
- 10:00 - Women's 6-team tournament - Bronze medal game
- 13:00 - Men's 6-team tournament - Bronze medal game
- 16:00 - Women's 6-team tournament - Gold medal game
- 20:00 - Men's 6-team tournament - Gold medal game
Nordic combined
- 11:00-12:00 - Mixed team - Ski jumping normal hill
- 15:30-16:30 - Mixed team - Cross-country 4x3.3km
- Here you can find the full day-by-day schedule for all competitions at Gangwon 2024
Gangwon 2024: Key athletes to watch on day 12 of the Winter Youth Olympic Games
On day 12 of Gangwon 2024, the final freestyle skiing competitions will come to an end, featuring medal opportunities in halfpipe for both genders.
In the men’s event, New Zealand are lining up with two strong medal contenders. Luke Harrold has already claimed a medal at Gangwon 2024, winning bronze in Big Air. His compatriot Finley Melville Ives is one two watch too, boasting four Top 10 finishes on the senior World Cup since his debut, including a sixth place last month in the People’s Republic of China.
Local hero Moon Heesung will have the support of the home fans at Welli Hilli. The 17-year-old was fifth at the 2023 National Championships in halfpipe and is celebrate a medal in front of home fans.
For the women, Kathryn Gray of the United States looks to be the one to beat. Gray is reigning national champion in both halfpipe and slopestyle.
Liu Yishan of the People’s Republic of China might be the American's biggest threat. In the World Cup, she has three top-ten results in halfpipe since her debut a year ago.
The Nordic combined concludes with the mixed team normal hill/4x3.3km. Austria, Germany, Slovenia, and Norway are expected to battle for the podium spots.
Finally, the finals of the men's and women's ice hockey 6-team competitions are scheduled. On Tuesday, the semi-finals are played to determine the teams that will battle for gold.
Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 - How to Watch
The Winter Youth Olympic Games is 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, detailed results, and medals tables.
