PyeongChang G-50

 The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics is now 50 days away.

 The last preparations are in progress to create the moment for all eyes of the world to focus on.

 Baek Gil-hyeon has more.

 [Reporter]

 Tears of joy and happiness of victors and the beautiful end of a tough journey of athletes.

 The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics is now 50 days away.

 The basic preparations for the Olympics, including facilities, transportation, and hospitality, have been completed.

 The building completion ceremony for the Olympic Village took place on the 15th as most of the facilities were complete, and the KTX Gyeonggang Line connecting Seoul and Gangneung is waiting for official launch on the 22nd.

 Now, the focus is shifted on how to fill up the Olympics schedule.

 The inspection of the arenas with demonstration competitions and the checking of traffic of athletes, audience and volunteers are in progress to ensure smooth operation of the competitions.

 Establishing plans for combating the cold is also one of the remaining tasks.

 A transparent windbreak net was installed in the Olympic Plaza, which has no roof, in order to withstand the cold of PyeongChang in February that down to as low as negative 19 degrees including the wind chill factor, and heaters will also be installed.

 The role of firing up nationwide passion for the competition has been assigned to the flame of PyeongChang .

The Olympic Torch landed in Korea 100 days from the opening ceremony of the Olympics and it has been traveling around the entire nation and bringing the people’s wishes together for the successful hosting of the Olympics.

 The preparations for our athletes are in its last stages as well.

 Our athletes are conducting their last training sessions in Korea as the Olympics are being held at home, and they are focusing their attention towards the medals.

 Baek Gil-hyeon reporting for Yonhap News TV.