The ‘World Festival’ recently ended magnificently in Beijing, China. 91 countries from around the world participated in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and athletes from each country showed off excellent performances. China, the host country, especially drew the world’s attention by showing a performance with an ‘extraordinary scale’ at the opening ceremony. ‘Norway’ won the championship, and Korea ranked 14 overall. As the largest global festival, the Olympics poured out various issues.

#Beijing Winter Olympics
The torch, which symbolizes the Olympic spirit, returned to Beijing after 14 years as the 2022 Winter Olympics was held in Beijing following the 2008 Summer Olympics. Through this, Beijing, China, was recorded as the only city in the world to host the first Winter and Summer Olympics. In the Beijing Winter Olympics held from the 4th of last month, athletes representing each country competed for 109 gold medals in 7 sports for 17 days. 
Attention was drawn to whether Sven Kramer, who holds the most medals in men’s speed skating, and Charlotte Kalla, who competed in the women’s freestyle in cross-country skiing, would break the medal record. In addition, ‘snowboard halfpipe emperor’ Shaun White and Hanyu Yuzuru who challenged for three Olympic gold medals in a row drew huge attention. The Beijing Winter Olympics was also meaningful in that three Asian Olympics in Korea, China, and Japan were finished. This Asian Olympic series started with 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, followed by 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

*Tip. A look back at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics with the IOC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l_xUYlq-S0

#Olympics is All about ‘Rice Power’ After All
Since For athletes competing in the game, condition control is vital, so ‘food’ is also of great interest. The Athletes’ Village of Beijing Winter Olympic Games especially became a hot topic as food came down from the ceiling by robots and were delivered by robots. ‘-style’ cuisine was served on the table at the Beijing Olympic Village this time. However, it is a mistake to think that what pleases my palate will also suit others. The Korean national team tried to maintain their physical condition by airlifting in Korean cup rice and instant food. Then, what about in the other Olympics? It is known that there has only been one time in the Olympics history where food complaints were not raised—that’s the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. In fact, it was praised by the IOC, saying, “It is the first time that there have been no complaints about food among athletes.” At the Athletes’ Village of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games, foreign athletes satisfied with not only Western food but also Janchiguksu (banquet noodles), Ssambap (leaf wraps and rice), Gukbap (rice soup), and Gimbap of Korea appeared in the media. Probably thanks to the food that fueled energy, many valuable new records were also set at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Let’s check out the Korean food selected by Olympic star players in the infographic.

Additional Info. 
What kind of food do you enjoy with sports in Korea? In Korea, a dish that cannot be missed when enjoying sports is ‘Korean Chicken’. Boasting a sweet and spicy sauce, Korean chicken is receiving so much attention in the U.S. that it is comparable to Shake Shack Burger. Thanks to this, Korean spicy chicken sauce is also being sold abroad amidst the highest acclaim.

#What are Korean Dishes Olympic player Enjoy?