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The History of Winter Olympics

After the 22nd Winter Olympic Games held last 2014 in Sochi, Russia, the next Winter Olympics scheduled in 2018 will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The administration of South Korea offered North Korea to co-host the games as an effort to build bridges between the two long-standing enemies. South Korea wanted … Read more

The History of Skiing

As long as there have been snow and the slopes, there’s been skiing — so needless to say, skiing is not really a new sport. The word “ski” is originated from the Old Norse word “skíð” which means “stick of wood” which is used for the sport. The oldest archaeological evidence suggests … Read more