It is often said that it is the volunteers who “make the Games”. Early on, the organising committees of the Olympic Games launch programmes allowing tens of thousands of people from all backgrounds to ensure the smooth running of the Games

It is often said that it is the volunteers who “make the Games”. Early on, the organising committees of the Olympic Games launch programmes allowing tens of thousands of people from all backgrounds to ensure the smooth running of the Games.

Gangwon 2024 Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community

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**Welcome to the Gangwon 2024 Olympic Volunteers Community**

Welcome to this new adventure – designed to extend the experience you had as an Olympic volunteer during the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024. You are part of the Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community, created by the International Olympic Committee. This is your community: help us develop this space, so that we can tailor its content to meet your expectations. We’re counting on you.

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**The Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community**

When the Olympic Games end and the Olympic flame is extinguished, there are many people who want the unique experience they have just had to continue indefinitely.

The Olympic volunteers, who give so much to ensure the success of the event, are among the most fervent supporters of the Olympic Games, and embody the Olympic spirit, Olympism and the Olympic values.

This is why the IOC has decided to create an Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community: the aim is to provide a unique, dedicated space for Olympic volunteers, should they so wish, to stay in touch with the Olympic Movement, after each edition of the Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games.

The volunteers will get to receive relevant content, attend unique online events, share their experiences and promote the Olympic values in their respective communities.

It’s the start of a new journey – a new Olympic experience.

Watch this film about the Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community:

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You are invited to express your opinion about the Gangwon 2024 Olympic Volunteers Virtual Community in the following short survey. Stay tuned for the results in a subsequent newsletter.

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**Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024**

In January this year, thanks to your enthusiasm and dedication, the Winter Youth Olympic Games held in Gangwon (Republic of Korea) were a success. You can see some of the highlights and best moments from the event here:

And here are some amazing videos of you in action:

The Shine Crew helped make Gangwon the fun-filled festival of Youth Olympic sport, and we asked them what it meant to be part of the Games in the Republic of Korea. IOC President Thomas Bach shared his thanks to the volunteers for their part in the success of the competition for athletes and fans alike.

Meet the volunteers helping the athletes shine at Gangwon 2024

You were among the 1,985 Gangwon 2024 volunteers who played a crucial role. You welcomed 1,801 athletes, in addition to the 20,000 accredited people from around the world who were attending the event, including 627 media and 289 broadcast personnel.

You worked in one of the four competition zones (PyeongChang, Gangneung, Jeongseon and Hoengseong) in very different areas: athlete support, media management, sports management, event/ceremony protocol and regional guidance.

The majority of you were female – 60.7 per cent of the total number. The overall average age was 29-and-a-half, with the youngest being 16 years old and the oldest 80.