Briefing: What to expect at the Olympics
The Winter Olympics are coming to Asia for only the third time and feature new sports, with the aim of attracting a more diverse global audience.
Where is Pyeongchang?Pyeongchang is the name of both a city and county in the rugged eastern mountains of the Korean Peninsula, just 50 miles from the demilitarized zone that separates North Korea and South Korea. Olympic organizers are capitalizing the “c” – making it PyeongChang – to avoid confusion with the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.
Does North Korea pose a threat?What Olympic events are debuting this year?What sports is South Korea good at?Why is Russia banned?Who are some top United States athletes to watch for?