IOC President Thomas Bach has been meeting the young winter sports stars about to compete in Gangwon 2024, the first Winter Youth Olympic Games hosted in Asia, which begin this Friday (January 19). President Bach took a tour of the Youth Olympic Village at Gangneung-Wonju University where a record number of 1900 competitors will be based for a fortnight of action.
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