Alpine Skiing Information Book January 2017
2 About the Sport Information Books Published in January 2017, the Sport Information Books offer a detailed introduction to each sport at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, as well as provide information on a variety of other fundamental topics that may be of importance to teams as they continue their planning and preparations. Sport Information Books is the new name for what was called Sport Explanatory Books. This guide is divided into several sections: Sport-specific information on subjects such as the competition venue and format; rules; training; and qualification criteria; General information touching on athletes villages, transport, medical services, doping control and awards; (appendix) A venue map, a venue fact sheet and a daily competition schedule for all sports. All information provided in this Information Book was correct at the time of publication in January 2017; however, please note that details may change between this date and the Games. NOCs are advised to check the PyeongChang 2018 s NOC Extranet (extranet.pyeongchang2018.com) for important updates on topics, such as the competition schedule. Detailed Team Captains Manuals, covering Games-time plans for every Olympic discipline, will be distributed to NOCs in December 2017.
3 Overview 4 Events 4 Competition Venues 5 Jeongseon Alpine Centre 5 Yongpyong Alpine Centre 6 Directions from PyeongChang Olympic Village 7 General Rules 9 Qualification System for Alpine Skiing 9 Sport Entries and Qualifications 15 Doping Control 16 Competition Rules 17 Competition Management 17 Competition Format 19 Team Captains Meetings (TCM) and Draws 20 Prohibition of training 20 Protests 21 Timing 21 Competition Equipment 21 Awards 21
4 Overview The Jeongseon and Yongpyong Alpine Centres will host the alpine skiing competitions for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 from 11 to 24 February 2018. General trainings will also take place at the warm-up course in Jeongseon and the training course in Yongpyong beginning on 1 February 2018. Events 11 medal events: Men s Events (5) Men s Downhill Men s Super-G Men s Giant Slalom Men s Slalom Men s Alpine Combined Women s Events (5) Ladies Downhill Ladies Super-G Ladies Giant Slalom Ladies Slalom Ladies Alpine Combined Mixed Events (1) Alpine Team Event (NEW)
5 Competition Venues Jeongseon Alpine Centre Gross Capacity 6,500 (3,600 seats and 2,900 standing) Field of Play Men s Competition Course: Competition Start Altitude Finish Altitude Vertical Drop Course Length Downhill 1370 m 545 m 825 m 2852 m Super-G 1195 m 545 m 650 m 2217 m Alpine Combined (Super-G) 1195 m 545 m 650 m 2217 m Alpine Combined (Slalom) 765 m 545 m 220 m 608 m Ladies Competition Course: Competition Start Altitude Finish Altitude Vertical Drop Course Length Downhill 1275 m 545 m 730 m 2499 m Super-G 1110 m 545 m 565 m 1982 m Alpine Combined (Super-G) 1110 m 545 m 565 m 1982 m Alpine Combined (Slalom) 745 m 545 m 200 m 528 m Athletes Services Each team is assigned to a wax cabin depending on the team size and is entitled to use of the athlete lounge which includes free Wi-Fi and food services.
6 Yongpyong Alpine Centre Gross Capacity 6,000 (2,500 seats and 3,500 standing) Field of Play Men s Competition Course: Competition Start Altitude Finish Altitude Vertical Drop Course Length Giant Slalom 1410 m 960 m 450 m 1638 m Slalom 1180 m 960 m 220 m 572 m Ladies Competition Course: Competition Start Altitude Finish Altitude Vertical Drop Course Length Giant Slalom 1360 m 960 m 400 m 1325 m Slalom 1160 m 960 m 200 m 507 m Team Competition Course: Competition Start Altitude Finish Altitude Vertical Drop Course Length Alpine Team Event TBC 960 m TBC TBC * Note: The numbers will be confirmed in April 2017. Athletes Services Each team is assigned to a wax cabin depending on the team size and is entitled to use of the athlete lounge which includes free Wi-Fi and food services.
7 Directions from PyeongChang Olympic Village The PyeongChang Olympic Village will be constructed as high-quality apartments which will remain as a legacy of the Games to advance the regional development of Gangwon Province. The PyeongChang Olympic Village will be located on a 107,276 m 2 site at an altitude of 700 m. The village is less than 40.5 km from the Gangneung Olympic Village. The village will be located 5 to 11 minutes from the snow sports venues except for the Bokwang Snow Park (Freestyle Skiing & Snowboard) and the Jeongseon Alpine Centre (Alpine Skiing), which will take about 56 minutes and 41 minutes by shuttle respectively. PyeongChang Olympic Village Facts Planned Number of Residents 3,660 Residents by Sport Discipline Housing Type Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Cross-Country Skiing, Freestyle Skiing, Luge, Nordic Combined, Skeleton, Ski Jumping, Snowboard Apartments (600 units in 8 buildings) Distances from the PyeongChang Olympic Village to: Jeongseon Alpine Centre < 26.9 km 41 min. Yongpyong Alpine Centre < 6.1 km 11 min. <Alpensia Sport Park> Alpensia Biathlon Centre Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre < 5.4 km < 4.7 km < 3.0 km 10 min. 9 min. 6 min. Alpensia Sliding Centre < 2.6 km 5 min. Bokwang Snow Park < 50.0 km 56 min. PyeongChang Olympic Plaza < 2.0 km 3 min. Jinbu Station (Transport Hub) < 14.2 km 23 min. Gangneung Olympic Village < 40.5 km 40 min. Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Jinbu Station < 236.5 km 98 min.(train) Jinbu Station to the PyeongChang Olympic Village < 14.2 km 23 min. (bus) Yangyang International Airport (YNY) < 68.0 km 44 min.
8 Transport System Athletes Transport System (TA) The TA transport system dedicated to athletes and team officials (inclusive of their baggage and equipment) will be operated throughout the period that the Olympic Villages are open, from 1 February until 28 February 2018. The TA System includes: Training and competition services, including team sports Village-to-Village transport services Transport services to/from the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza Opening/Closing Ceremony transport services Arrival and departure transport services Medallist services for the Medal Ceremonies in PyeongChang Olympic Plaza PyeongChang Olympic Village to the Jeongseon Alpine Centre Transport Dates 1-23 February 2018 Estimated Distance / Travel Time 26.9 km / 41 minutes Vehicle Type and Capacity 45 seater bus PyeongChang Olympic Village to the Yongpyong Alpine Centre Transport Dates 1-24 February 2018 Estimated Distance / Travel Time 6.1 km / 11 minutes Vehicle Type and Capacity 45 seater bus
9 General Rules International Ski Federation (FIS) rules regarding international skiing competitions, as approved at the International Ski Congress, apply. In case of a disagreement in the interpretation of the rules, the English version prevails. Any questions or incidents not covered by the rules are handled as follows: - Cases of a general nature are resolved in accordance with the Olympic Charter. - The jury resolves technical questions according to the FIS rules. Qualification System for Alpine Skiing Qualification systems are the regulations established by IFs that consist of rules, procedures and criteria for participation in competitions of the Olympic Winter Games. In case of discrepancies between the Qualification Systems and the Sport Information Book, the former will always prevail. Athletes Quota 1. Total Quota for Alpine Skiing: 320 2. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC: Quota per NOC Event Specific Quota Men 14 4 per event Women 14 4 per event Team 1 mixed team per NOC Total 22 3. Type of Allocation of Quota Places: The quota place/s is/are allocated to the NOC. The basic quota (D.1) and the Top 30 (D.2) place/s is/are gender specific. The selection of athletes for any additional quota places is at the discretion of the NOC and not gender specific.
10 Athletes Eligibility To be entered for the Olympic Winter Games all athletes must comply with the provisions of the Olympic Charter currently in force and only those athletes who have complied with the Olympic Charter may participate in the Olympic Games. This includes Rule 41 of the Olympic Charter (Nationality of competitors). All athletes have to be registered with FIS by their National Ski Association and have Active status as defined in the FIS database published on the official website www.fisski.com. Age Requirements: All athletes participating in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 must be born before 1 January 2002 in accordance with Article 607.3 Classification at International Competitions of the International Ski Competition Rules (ICR). Medical Requirements: To be eligible to participate in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, all athletes must satisfy the medical requirements in accordance with Article 221: Medical Services, Examinations and Doping of the International Ski Competition Rules (ICR). Additional IF Eligibility Requirements: C.1 A Qualification Eligibility Criteria Athletes are eligible for selection by their NOC who are ranked in the top 500 and have the required FIS points on the Olympic FIS Points List published on 22 January 2018 as defined in the C.3 table. C.2 B Qualification Eligibility Criteria Athletes are eligible for selection by their NOC that have the required B Qualification Olympic FIS points for Slalom and/or Giant Slalom as defined in the C.3 table. C.3 Olympic FIS Points List Qualification Eligibility in the different Alpine Events A Qualification Ranking in the Olympic FIS Points List Downhill Super-G * Alpine Combined Slalom Giant Slalom Ranked <=500 in DH <=80.00 pts <=80.00 pts <=80.00 pts <=140.00 pts <=140.00 pts Ranked <=500 in SG <=80.00 pts <=140.00 pts <=140.00 pts Ranked <=500 in AC <=80.00 pts <=140.00 pts <=140.00 pts Ranked <=500 in GS <=140.00 pts <=140.00 pts Ranked <=500 in SL <=140.00 pts <=140.00 pts * In Alpine Combined, an athlete additionally requires <=80.00 Olympic FIS points in downhill
11 B Qualification Ranking in the Olympic FIS Points List Downhill Super-G * Alpine Combined Slalom Giant Slalom <=140.00 pts <=140.00 pts Alpine Team Event All athletes qualified to participate in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 are eligible to participate in the Alpine Team Event C.3.1 The Olympic FIS Points List is calculated using the average of five (5) best competition results in the respective event for Slalom and Giant Slalom, and the average of two (2) best results in the respective event for Downhill, Super-G and Alpine Combined during the qualification period of 1 July 2016 to 21 January 2018. C.3.2 For an athlete who has obtained less than five (5) results in Slalom, Giant Slalom during the qualification period, 20% (+) of the average results achieved will be added for each missing result. For an athlete who has obtained only one (1) result in Downhill, Super-G, Alpine Combined during the qualification period, 20% (+) will be added to the single result. C.3.3 If the status Injured was approved on the Base FIS Points list (BL) 2018, this status and the corresponding normal FIS points will be used for the Olympic FIS Points List, and thereby also the Olympic Quota Allocation List. Qualification Pathway Qualification Places Within the maximum of 22 athletes per NOC and up to a maximum of 320 Alpine Skiing places, quotas will be allocated per nation as follows: Number of Quota Places D.1 D.2 D.3 Men/Women: 320 Qualification System D.1. Basic Quota The basic quota of one male and/or one female athlete will be assigned to NOCs with athletes that are eligible for B Qualification quota place/s, according to C.2. NOCs that do not have at least one (1) athlete who meets the A Qualification Eligibility Criteria, will be allocated one (1) male and one (1) female quota place. NOCs that have only athlete/s in one gender who meets the A Qualification Eligibility Criteria will be allocated one (1) quota place of the other gender. NOCs that are allocated only the basic quota and have athlete/s meeting the B Qualification Criteria may only participate in the slalom and/or giant slalom event/s.
12 D.2. NOCs with athletes ranked in the Top 30 of the World Cup Start List (WCSL) Each NOC with athlete(s) ranked in the top 30 of the WCSL published on 22 January 2018 in each event Downhill, Super-G, Alpine Combined, Giant Slalom and Slalom will be allocated additional quota places up to a maximum of two (2) per gender: - One (1) male quota place per NOC with one (1) male athlete ranked in the top 30 in one event and the eligibility defined in C.3, - One (1) female quota place per NOC with one (1) female athlete ranked in the top 30 in one event and the eligibility defined in C.3, - Two (2) male quota places per NOC with one male athlete ranked in the top 30 in more than one event, or two (2) or more male athletes ranked in the top 30 in one event, and the eligibility defined in C.3, - Two (2) female quota places per NOC with one female athlete ranked in the top 30 in more than one event, or two (2) or more female athletes ranked in the top 30 in one event, and the eligibility defined in C.3 D.3 Remaining quota places using the Olympic Quota Allocation List The remaining quotas places up to a maximum total of 320, including the host nation quota and Alpine Team Event quota, will be allocated to NOCs based on the Olympic Quota Allocation List published on 22 January 2018. The Olympic Quota Allocation List is a global list of all male and female athletes, from the top 500 of the Olympic FIS points List in their best two (2) events from Downhill, Super-G, Alpine Combined, Giant Slalom, and Slalom during the Olympic Qualification period from 1 July 2016 to 21 January 2018. The allocation will be made by assigning one (1) quota place per athlete, from the top of the Olympic Quota Allocation List downwards until the maximum quota of 320 is reached. Once a NOC has achieved the maximum total number of 22 places its remaining athletes will no longer be counted and the next eligible NOC on the Olympic Quota Allocation List will be allocated a place. If there is a tie for the final allocated quota place(s), the athlete with the best ranking on the Olympic FIS points will be ranked ahead. The table used to allocate points to the top 500 in their best two events from (Downhill, Super-G, Alpine Combined, Giant Slalom, Slalom) follows a similar graphical line as the system used for World Cup points and can be found at the end of this document. An athlete will only be counted once either as Basic Quota, Top 30 of the WCSL or the Olympic Quota Allocation List, using the most favourable option for the NOC. D.3.1 16 Teams D.3.1 Allocation of quota places for the Alpine Team Event The top 16 nations in the FIS World Cup Nations Standings will be eligible to enter a team of two (2) male and two (2) female athletes in the Alpine Team Event. In the event an NOC that is ranked in the top 16 nations entered for the Alpine Team Event through the FIS World Cup Nations Standings (or top 15, if the Host Country is not ranked in the top 16) and only has three (3) allocated quota places, the respective NOC(s) will be allocated an additional quota place to enable it to participate in the Alpine Team Event with two (2) male and two (2) female athletes.
13 Host Country Places If the host nation has no athletes, or only athletes in one gender, who comply/ies with the qualification eligibility criteria defined in clause C.1, A Qualification Eligibility Criteria, it will be allocated additional quota place/s to have a maximum of two athletes per gender. The host nation thereby will have the possibility to enter a minimum of two (2) male and two (2) female athletes per event, under the condition that the athlete has Olympic FIS Points in the respective event as defined in the C.3 table, Qualification Eligibility in the different Alpine events. If the host country is allocated at least two (2) quota places for men and two (2) quota places for women (allocated through either D.1, D.2, D.3 or Host Country Places, it will also be allocated a team entry in the Alpine Team Event. If no athlete from the host country is able to fulfil the athlete eligibility in Section C.3. table, the host country places will be allocated according to D.3. All athletes must have been entered as part of the allocated NOC quota. The above quotas will be allocated on 22 January 2018 in accordance with G. Qualification Timeline. The Korean NOC is required to confirm its use of allocated quota places to FIS by 24 January 2018. Confirmation Process for Quota Places The confirmation process for quota places will be carried out via the FIS on-line system. Each NOC will be provided with log-in details prior to 22 January 2018. Please refer to Section G for the timeline of the quota publication, confirmation and reallocation dates. Reallocation of Unused Quota Places Reallocation of Unused IF Quota Places If an allocated quota place is not confirmed by the NOC by 24 January 2018, or is declined by the NOC, the quota place will be reallocated to the next eligible NOC on the Olympic Quota Allocation List. If an eligible nation in the Alpine Team Event declines to participate, the next ranked eligible nation in the FIS World Cup Nations Standings will be offered this place. This process will continue until 16 nations confirm participation in the Alpine Team Event.
14 Reallocation of Unused Host Country Places Unused Host Country Place(s) will be reallocated to the next eligible NOC on the Olympic Quota Allocation List. If the Host Country declines to participate or is not eligible to enter a team in the Alpine Team Event, its quota place will be reallocated to the next ranked eligible nation in the FIS World Cup Nations Standings. Qualification Timeline Period Date Milestone Qualification 1 July 2017-21 January 2018 Qualification period Accreditation deadline Inform and confirm 9 October 2017 22 January 2018 22-24 January 2018 Reallocation 25 January 2018 Delegation Registration Meetings Sport Entries deadline Games Time 26 January 8 February 2018 28 January 2018, 21:00 GMT (29 January 2018, 06:00 Korean time GMT+9) 9-25 February 2018 PyeongChang 2018 Accreditation deadline (All potential athletes must be registered in the system) Publication of Olympic Quota Allocation List, Olympic FIS Points List, FIS Points List FIS to inform NOCs and NSAs of their allocated quota places and Alpine Team Event eligibility through publication on the FIS Website and provide the login details to the FIS online system for confirmation of quota places. NOCs to inform use of allocated quota places and participation in Alpine Team Event to FIS FIS to reallocate Alpine Team Event places (if applicable) and all unused quota places and NOCs to confirm within maximum 12 hours PyeongChang 2018 Delegation Registration Meetings PyeongChang 2018 Sport Entries deadline Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018
15 Sport Entries and Qualifications Verification and Qualification Standards (September 2016 to January 2018) Verification of the qualification standards will be carried out by PyeongChang 2018 and the FIS in accordance with the Qualification and Participation Criteria for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. Sport Entries Entries for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 must be submitted by NOCs through the online entries system, eseq. Instructions for the eseq system will be distributed to NOCs in advance. All entries must be submitted to PyeongChang 2018 by 21:00 GMT, on 28 January 2018 (06:00 Korean time GMT+9, on 29 January 2018). Conditions of Participation Forms All NOC categories including athletes, coaches, trainers, officials and other members of NOC delegations participating in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 will need to complete and sign a copy of the Conditions of Participation Form. Each form must include a signature of a representative of the NOC and the NOC s official stamp. A parent or legal guardian of all participants who are under the age of 14 or who have not reached the age of majority in their country on the date of signing the form must also complete and sign a Parent/Legal Guardian Acknowledgement of Consent for Minors Form. The forms will be distributed electronically to the NOCs. Only original signed copies of the form(s) will be accepted, and must be received at, or prior to, each NOC s Delegation Registration Meeting. Late Replacements All replacements requested by NOCs after the final entries deadline of 21:00 GMT, on 28 January 2018 (06:00 Korean time GMT+9, on 29 January 2018) must follow the IOC and PyeongChang 2018 s late athlete replacement policy. Details of the late athlete replacement policy for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 will be included in the Accreditation and Sport Entries Manual, which will be distributed to NOCs in June 2017.
16 Doping Control During the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, doping control is carried out in accordance with the IOC s anti-doping rules. Urine and blood samples may be collected before and after competition. Samples can be collected anytime, anywhere. The IOC, in consultation with PyeongChang 2018 and the FIS, determines the number of tests to be performed. In-competition selection criteria normally include a certain number of top finishers plus a number of random selections. Doping control may include testing for all prohibited substances and methods referred to on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.
17 Competition Rules Competition Management PyeongChang 2018 s Competition Management team is responsible for organising the alpine skiing competitions at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. PyeongChang 2018 Competition Management Vice President for Sport BAEK Sung-il Director General of Sport LEE Hong-jae Sport Director PARK In-kyu Deputy Sport Director Jerry LING Sport Manager, Alpine Skiing BYUN Jong-moon (Jon) Deputy Sport Manager, Alpine Skiing PARK Ji-min Deputy Sport Manager, Alpine Skiing Nikolay BELOKRINKIN Deputy Sport Manager, Alpine Skiing LEE Chang-wook Sport Coordinator KIM Su-jung Sport Assistant SEO Hyun-jun Chief of Race (Speed) HONG In-ki Assistant Chief of Race (Speed) Tom JOHNSTON Chief of Course (Speed) LEE Ki-hong Assistant Chief of Course (Speed) Nikolay BELOKRINKIN Race Secretary Thelma HOESSLER Chief of Race (Technical) PARK Jae-hyuk Assistant Chief of Race (Technical) Hans PIEREN Chief of Course (Technical) CHOO Jong-gil Assistant Chief of Course (Technical) Valentin GICHEVE Alpine Skiing Mountain Manager Geoffrey MARRINER
18 International Ski Federation (FIS) President Gian Franco KASPER Secretary General Sarah LEWIS Chief Race Director (men) Markus WALDNER Race Director DH/SG (men) Hannes TRINKL Race Coordinator SL/GS (men) Emmanuel COUDER Technical Operations (men) Mike KERTESZ Chief Race Director (ladies) Alte SKAARDAL Race Director DH/SG (ladies) Jean-Philippe VULLIET Race Director SL/GS (ladies) Markus MAYR Technical Operations (ladies) Andreas KRÖNNER Technical Delegate (men) Thomas GURZELER Jury Members (men) Brian LYNAM Nobuhiko KANZAKI Mark BERRY Jury Members (ladies) Lorenzo CONCI Tomaz CIZMAN Douglas HALL Alpine Skiing Communications Jenny WIEDEKE Equipment Controller TBD Alpine Medical Supervisor Hubert HOERTERER FIS Marketing Director Juerg CAPOL FIS Ceremonies TBD Alpine Qualification/Entries: FIS IT Manager Daniel DEFAGO Alpine Assistant Tatjana LUESSY Technical Delegate (ladies) Jaana KARHILA
19 Competition Format The format for the men s and ladies alpine skiing competitions is identical; however, they are held as two separate events on two different courses except for slalom which will be held on the same slope with different start elevation. Downhill, Super-G The competitions are run in an "against the clock" format, with the competitors attempting to cross the finish line in the fastest time. Races are timed to 0.01 of a second. The competition consists of a single run. No tiebreak rules or procedures exist. Competitors who have identical finish times share their rank, but they are ordered by descending bib numbers. Slalom, Giant Slalom, Alpine Combined The competitions are run in an "against the clock" format, with the competitors attempting to cross the finish line in the fastest time. Races are timed to 0.01 of a second. Giant Slalom, Slalom and Alpine Combined events consist of two runs (Alpine Combined usually consists of a Downhill run followed by a Slalom run), and the competitor with the fastest total time wins. No tiebreak rules or procedures exist. Competitors who have identical total times share their rank, but they are ordered by descending bib numbers. Alpine Team Event A team consists of a maximum of six competitors; at least two competitors from each gender. In each phase two ladies and two men must compete for each team. The line-up for each phase may be different. A competitor can only start once in each phase. There are four phases: 1/8 Finals, 1/4 Finals, 1/2 Finals and Finals (Small and Big Final). The team event is conducted as a parallel event. The order in which the team members will race is decided by the Team Captain immediately before the start.
20 The team of the winning competitor in each run is awarded 1 point, the team of the losing competitor is awarded 0 points. In case of a tie of an individual run, both teams are awarded 1 point. After completing four runs, the team with the most points will advance to the next phase. If there is a tie at the end of the heat (example 2:2) the team with the lowest combined time of the best individual lady's run and the best individual man's run will win the heat. If the tie remains, the lowest combined time of the second best lady's run and the second best man's run will win the heat. If the teams cannot be separated by combined times, the team with the fastest single time (lady's or man's) will win the heat. If the teams cannot be separated by fastest time, the team with the lowest bib number is declared the winner of the heat. Team Captains Meetings (TCM) and Draws The main TCM meeting room is located at the Yongpyong Alpine Centre, where the team captains meetings and draws take place in the evening before each day of official training and competition. The team captains meeting room at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre is a sub-meeting room and will be used in exceptional cases, where a competition is postponed and ended late in the afternoon. The draws to determine the start orders will be conducted according to FIS rules. Draws must be repeated if a competition has to be postponed to a different date. Draw/Choice of Starting Numbers This is done according to FIS International Competition Rules Prohibition of training For 10 days before the start of the official training for the Olympic Winter Games or the Opening Ceremony, whichever is earlier, no training shall be allowed on the competition courses - irrespective of the event and courses. In case of an infringement of this rule, the competitor(s) concerned shall automatically be disqualified, or not allowed to participate.
21 Protests Protests must be submitted in writing within 15 minutes of the posting of the unofficial results. The protest must be submitted in English, accompanied by 100 Swiss francs or equivalent Korean Won, in accordance with FIS rules. The competition jury handles the protest in accordance with FIS rules and regulations. Timing Timing is provided in accordance with FIS rules. Competition Equipment All equipment and accessories must conform to FIS and IOC rules. Equipment inspection is carried out according to FIS rules. Awards In-venue ceremonies will take place immediately following the completion of medal events. The ceremonies will feature the presentation of a gift to each medallist, but will not include the presentation of medals. Victory Ceremonies, including the presentation of medals, will take place on the evening of the same day at the Olympic Medals Plaza in PyeongChang. Medallists and presenting officials should arrive at the Olympic Medals Plaza by 18:00. Victory Ceremonies will begin at 19:00 each evening. All awards are presented in accordance with the Olympic Charter.
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