Gangwon 2024 Opening Ceremony: Things you need to know and how to watch the Youth Olympic Games begin
The Republic of Korea welcomes young athletes and fans from around the globe for the Opening Ceremony on Friday 19 January. From K-pop to the Athletes' Parade, here's what to look out for at the YOG showpiece.
Set your alarm, bookmark the webpage, grab the popcorn.
The Winter Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony is about to begin.
**Gangwon 2024 **will welcome the world with a spectacular show on Friday 19 January, and you can watch it all live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app from 20:00 Korea Standard Time (KST).
Much of the information about the Gangwon Opening Ceremony has been kept under wraps until the show begins.
We do know it'll be a celebration of Korean culture, featuring performances from K-pop singers and dancers, plus the Parade of Athletes from the nations due to take part in the Winter Youth Olympic Games when competition begins on Saturday (20 February).
How to watch the Opening Ceremony at the Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games
Action from the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, including the Opening Ceremony, is available live, worldwide, for free, and without subscription on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app.
Full replays and highlights will also be available, and you can catch highlights, reaction interview clips, news articles, and full results across the website and official Olympics social media accounts.