Relive iconic Olympic moments from PyeongChang 2018 at Gangwon 2024 venues

The rise of champions, swan songs of legends, broken 20-year-old streaks, a miraculous snowboard-to-ski swap, a riveting performance by the "Garlic Girls" and a moustache to remember - PyeongChang 2018 was full of memories that will come alive when the same venues open their doors to Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic athletes, teams and spectators on Friday, 19 January.

Olympics.com looks back at the highlights of the 2018 Olympics in anticipation of more history to come from the newest generation of sport talents.

Alpensia Biathlon Centre

Biathlon icon Martin Fourcade wrapped up his Winter Olympic career at PyeongChang 2018 with three gold medals, in the men’s 12.5km pursuit, the 15km mass start, and the mixed relay. This performance brought his Olympic gold medal haul to five.

With 13 world titles and seven overall World Cup Crystal Globes to his name as well, Fourcade retired as the most successful French Olympian of all time and one of the most successful biathletes in history.

As Fourcade made his final bow, Johannes Thingnes Boe announced himself as the new star to watch. The Norwegian competed at Sochi 2014 as well, but truly broke out four years later when he won gold and two silvers at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre - giving a glimpse at his sensational Beijing 2022 run where he went on to win four gold medals.

Alpensia Sliding Centre

Yun Sung-bin won the Republic of Korea’s first non-skating Winter Olympic gold medal when he blazed to the finish line in men's skeleton at PyeongChang 2018.

The 23-year-old donned his now world-famous Iron Man helmet and dominated the event, clocking in the fastest times in each run, winning by a sensational 1.63 seconds and setting a track record to become an overnight hero for the Games hosts.

Jeongseon Ski Resort

Ester Ledecka conquered two worlds at PyeongChang 2018. Already well-known on the snowboard circuit as a two-time parallel giant slalom world champion, the Czech athlete continued to pursue her passion for alpine skiing too and competed on the alpine World Cup circuit.

Her PyeongChang 2018 campaign started with the women's giant slalom and super-G. She finished 23rd in the giant slalom and, wearing bib 26, did not boast great promise in the second alpine event. In fact, Austria's Anna Veith already looked assured of the gold medal in super-G when Ledecka got ready at the starting gate. But one dizzying run later, the Czech bi-athlete ended up beating the defending champion by one-hundredth of a second.

Seven days later, the spotlight on Ledecka was brighter than ever and she did not disappoint, adding her first Olympic snowboard gold, in the parallel giant slalom. This feat made her the first woman to win gold in two different sports at the same Olympic Games.

Among other alpine history makers, USA ski legend Lindsey Vonn made her final Olympic appearance at PyeongChang 2018. A bronze in the women's downhill made her the oldest female to win an Olympic alpine skiing medal. She dedicated this medal to her grandfather who passed away three months earlier.

Gangneung Ice Arena

The ice arena was the stage for a rare feat as Yuzuru Hanyu became the second skater in history – and the first after a 66-year break - to win a consecutive men’s singles title in figure skating. Dick Button was the first to achieve this milestone, winning back-to-back golds in 1948 and 1952.

Hanyu had not competed since damaging ankle ligaments in training for the NHK Trophy two months before and had tough competition stacked against him, including fellow Japanese skater and eventual silver medallist Shoma Uno. Undaunted by the challenge, Hanyu delivered the top-scoring short program and the top overall score to win his second Olympic gold.

The venue also saw Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir become the most decorated figure skaters in history. Already Olympic champions in ice dance from Vancouver 2010, the pair returned to the top of the podium with a world record for the overall score. They also helped Canada to gold in the team event.

With their gold from the home Games, silver in ice dance and team at Sochi 2014, and two golds from PyeongChang, Virtue and Moir finished their Olympic careers with a record five medals.

Gangneung Oval

The Dutch flag went up 16 times at the Gangneung Oval as the country's athletes dominated the speed skating competition at PyeongChang 2018.

Among their most notable performances, Sven Kramer won his third consecutive gold in the men's 5000m. His PyeongChang 2018 haul also included a bronze in the team pursuit, which made him the first speed skater to win nine Olympic medals.

Jorien ter Mors also put the Netherlands in the headlines with a unique double: gold in the speed skating 1000m and a bronze in the short track 3000m relay.

Gangneung Hockey Centre

PyeongChang 2018 marked the end of a 20-year wait for Team USA.

USA won gold when women's ice hockey made its Olympic debut at Nagano 1998, but had since lost that coveted spot to top rivals Canada.

The 2018 final between the two teams at the Gangneung Hockey Centre was a fierce battle with USA's Monique Lamoureux forcing the game into overtime. Her twin Jocelyne Lamoureux then sealed the deal by scoring the winning goal in the sixth round of the shootout.

What made the victory even sweeter is that it came 38 years to the day since Team USA's men team celebrated the Miracle on Ice.

Gangneung Curling Centre

Another team that made its mark at PyeongChang 2018 were the so-called "Garlic Girls".

The Korean women’s curling team became a viral sensation thanks to their quirky behaviours and on-ice skill. The Team Kim athletes were nicknamed the “Garlic Girls” for the vegetable export that comes from their hometown Uiseong. They formed a team as high schoolers at the first curling centre built in their country, and went on to win a surprise silver at the home Games.

USA male curlers also sported a memorable nickname at the competition. Dubbed “Team Reject”, the gritty underdogs went on to beat top-ranked Sweden and win USA’s first curling gold medal in history.

Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre

The ski jumping competition at PyeongChang 2018 saw the rise of Germany’s Andreas Wellinger. Just 22 years old at the time, Wellinger won the normal hill event – his first individual Olympic gold – and two silver medals later, in the large hill individual and team.

While Robert Johansson’s moustache deserves a nod of appreciation in itself, his ski jumping was top notch as well. The Norwegian won three medals at the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre – bronze in normal and large hill individual events – and then led his countrymen to gold in the team event.