The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games are officially kicking off tomorrow, February 9th and JJJ has the details on how you can watch the stunning opening ceremonies.
The Olympics actually run from February 7th to the 25th from South Korea and will be broadcast on NBC.
Just before the Opening Ceremonies kick off, infamous figure skater Yuna Kim will be the final athlete and will complete the ceremonial torch relay.
Here’s how you can tune into the event:
Start Time: The opening ceremony takes place live on Friday, February 9 @ 6 AM PT! (Not joking). If you don’t want to wake up that early, you’ll be able to watch it at a normal hour too — 8-11PM ET/PT on NBC.
Watch on TV: Head to NBC, the official network for the Olympics.
Watch Online: You can also livestream the opening ceremony and all the events from NBCOlympics.com.
If you missed them, check out the full schedule on JJJ here, and meet the mascot, Soohorang, too!
With every Olympic games, there’s a mascot and this year, it’s Soohorang!
The cute animal is a white tiger and has long been considered Korea’s guardian animal.
The first part of his name, “Sooho”, means protection in Korean and symbolizes the protection offered to the athletes, spectators and other participants of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The last part of his name, “Rang”, comes from the middle letter of “Ho-rang-i”, the Korean word for “tiger,” and is also the last letter of “Jeong-seon A-ri-rang”, a cherished traditional folk song of Gangwon Province, where the Games will be held.
Soohorang not only has a challenging spirit and passion, but is also a trustworthy friend who protects the athletes, spectators and all the participants of the Olympic Games.
If you missed it, check out the full Olympic schedule on JJJ!
The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games are here!
JJJ pulled together the full schedule of events for all our readers, so you know exactly when your fave event is happening — spoiler: it’s a lot!
From Figure Skating, to Alpine Skiing, to even our personal faves, Luge and Snowboarding — we can’t wait to watch the events happening from South Korea. You can watch them on primetime NBC, or grab the app and watch them live.
We’ve broken it down from week to week, so multiple days will be listed in each slide inside.
Tomorrow, the Opening Ceremonies will take place with infamous figure skater Yuna Kim completing the ceremonial torch relay. Stay tuned for how to watch those shortly!
Click inside for the full 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics schedule…
This is probably the best news JJJ‘s heard so far today — Cheerleading is finally being recognized as a sport by the IOC!
According to the New York Times, while the International Olympic Committee is recognizing cheerleading, that doesn’t mean that we’ll see actual competitions at the Olympics any time soon. Bummer!
However, the recognition means that cheerleading’s governing body, the International Cheer Union, will receive at least $25,000 every year and have the opportunity to apply for additional grants. Which is a major fete!
This period of recognition lasts for three years, and at any point during this time, IOC execs can vote to fully recognize the sport. After that, the ICU can petition to be included in the Games.
JJJ is pretty sure cheerleading has always been a sport though — have you seen the injuries they endure?! No pads people!
