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    Photos: Scenes ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang

    With the 2018 Winter Olympics knocking on South Korea's door, a preview of what awaits athletes and spectators meking their way to Pyeongchang for the 23rd edition of the winter games.

    Updated on: Feb 06, 2018 3:25 PM IST
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    A worker slides down one of the runs at the Phoenix Snow Park ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Final preparations are underway in anticipation of the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games with photographers from all over the world descending on the mountainous region to document the event, which begins February 9 and ends February 25. A look at scenes from the past few days. (AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 06, 2018 3:25 PM

    A worker slides down one of the runs at the Phoenix Snow Park ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Final preparations are underway in anticipation of the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games with photographers from all over the world descending on the mountainous region to document the event, which begins February 9 and ends February 25. A look at scenes from the past few days. (AP)

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    People walk before the Olympic Rings during sunrise on Gyeongpo beach in Gangneung, the host city of the ice venues for the Winter Olympic Games. (Ed Jones / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    People walk before the Olympic Rings during sunrise on Gyeongpo beach in Gangneung, the host city of the ice venues for the Winter Olympic Games. (Ed Jones / AFP)

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    The waning moon rises beyond the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. South Korea edged out both Germany and France in its bid for hosting rights. (Charlie Riedel / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 06, 2018 3:25 PM

    The waning moon rises beyond the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. South Korea edged out both Germany and France in its bid for hosting rights. (Charlie Riedel / AP)

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    A group of volunteers wearing handboks the Korean traditional dress, greet athletes entering the Olympic Village as flags including North Korea's, fly prior to the Winter Olympics in Gangneung. (Jae C. Hong / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A group of volunteers wearing handboks the Korean traditional dress, greet athletes entering the Olympic Village as flags including North Korea's, fly prior to the Winter Olympics in Gangneung. (Jae C. Hong / AP)

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    An aerialview shows the Olympic rings on the roof of the skating venue of the 2018 Pyeongchang winter Olympics in Gangneung. This will be South Korea’s first Winter games and its second Olympic event after 1988’s Summer Games. (Ed Jones / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 06, 2018 3:25 PM

    An aerialview shows the Olympic rings on the roof of the skating venue of the 2018 Pyeongchang winter Olympics in Gangneung. This will be South Korea’s first Winter games and its second Olympic event after 1988’s Summer Games. (Ed Jones / AFP)

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    A worker passes a snow-making machine as preparations continue at the Phoenix Snow Park in Pyeongchang. The venue will host freestyle skiing and snowboarding events. (Charlie Riedel / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A worker passes a snow-making machine as preparations continue at the Phoenix Snow Park in Pyeongchang. The venue will host freestyle skiing and snowboarding events. (Charlie Riedel / AP)

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    Sunlight reflects off of discs depicting various Winter Olympic sports that are affixed to a cauldron prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics. A total of 92 nations will be represented this year. (Patrick Semansky / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Sunlight reflects off of discs depicting various Winter Olympic sports that are affixed to a cauldron prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics. A total of 92 nations will be represented this year. (Patrick Semansky / AP)

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    The actual events are still a few days off but sports fever is already on as people gather to watch a broadcast of the Super Bowl in the Main Press Center in Pyeongchang. (Peter Morgan / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 06, 2018 3:25 PM

    The actual events are still a few days off but sports fever is already on as people gather to watch a broadcast of the Super Bowl in the Main Press Center in Pyeongchang. (Peter Morgan / AP)

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    Workers toil on a large ice sculpture at the Pyeongchang Olympic Plaza as preparations continue ahead of the big day. (Charlie Riedel / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Workers toil on a large ice sculpture at the Pyeongchang Olympic Plaza as preparations continue ahead of the big day. (Charlie Riedel / AP)

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    A man walks up the ramp outside the Gangneung Curling Center at the Olympic Park. A 101-day torch relay ahead of the games began in Greece on October 24, 2017 and will end at the venue on February 09, 2018. (Jae C. Hong / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 06, 2018 3:25 PM

    A man walks up the ramp outside the Gangneung Curling Center at the Olympic Park. A 101-day torch relay ahead of the games began in Greece on October 24, 2017 and will end at the venue on February 09, 2018. (Jae C. Hong / AP)

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    A woman walks past an art work installation of a large wooden skull at Gyeongpo beach. (Jung Yeon-Je / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A woman walks past an art work installation of a large wooden skull at Gyeongpo beach. (Jung Yeon-Je / AFP)

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    A woman looks at a sculpture of skiers outside the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center. The games will feature 102 events in 15 sports making it the first edition to cross 100 medal events. (Charlie Riedel / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 06, 2018 3:25 PM

    A woman looks at a sculpture of skiers outside the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center. The games will feature 102 events in 15 sports making it the first edition to cross 100 medal events. (Charlie Riedel / AP)

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    A bus driver travels to the Phoenix Snow Park in an Olympic lane in Pyeongchang where freestyle skiing and snowboarding events will be held during the games. Six nations: Ecuador, Eritrea, Kosovo, Malaysia, Nigeria and Singapore will e making their Winter Olympic debut at Pyeongchang. (Charlie Riedel /AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Feb 06, 2018 3:25 PM

    A bus driver travels to the Phoenix Snow Park in an Olympic lane in Pyeongchang where freestyle skiing and snowboarding events will be held during the games. Six nations: Ecuador, Eritrea, Kosovo, Malaysia, Nigeria and Singapore will e making their Winter Olympic debut at Pyeongchang. (Charlie Riedel /AP)

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