Where is the Winter Olympics 2018? Locations, tickets and events – here is what we know
The Games head to South Korea for the first time after Pyeongchang failed with two previous attempts
SOUTH KOREA will host its first Winter Olympics in 2018 after two failed bids.
It was a case of third time lucky for the East Asian nation, which held off competition from Munich, Germany, and Annecy, France.
The country held the summer Games in Seoul back in 1988 and will pass the torch to Beijing for 2022.
Find out everything you need to know - including what Brits to look out for - below.
Where is the Winter Olympics 2018?
Mountainous Pyeongchang County - just 50 miles from the border with the North - will host the Games.
The popular hiking area is famous for its skiing and Buddhist temples.
Organisers are building a high-speed railway for the event which will make Pyeongchang about an hour's journey from South Korea's main airport, Incheon.
When is the Winter Olympics 2018 taking place?
The Olympics kick off on February 9 and run until the 25th with over 100 events crammed into just 17 days.
Reigning skeleton champion Lizzy Yarnold will begin her title defence on February 15.
Fans of snowboarding and professional ski jumping - perhaps not as entertaining as the celebrity version - will want to tune in early.
What events will be part of the 2018 Winter Olympics?
Just seven sports are represented in the Winter Olympics - 26 less than its bloated warm-weather sibling.
These are split into 15 disciplines: Alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, luge, nordic combined, short track speed skating, skeleton, ski jumping,snowboarding and speed skating.
All in there are more than 102 events to keep fans entertained.
What are Britain's chances of winning medals at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics?
Yarnold will be among the favourites in the skeleton after winning the European and World Championships in 2015.
Both the men's and women's curling teams will be among the contenders with Britain making a push to beat their 10-medal haul at Sochi 2014.
Funding has been doubled by UK Sport with curling and skeleton the main beneficiaries and skiing and snowboarding also targeted for podium finishes.
How can you get tickets for the 2018 Winter Olympics?
Tickets for residents went on sale in October but foreign fans cannot yet use official retailers.
VIP will be offering packages and interested punters can sign up to receive alerts when they become available for purchase.