The IBSF Academy has officially opened its doors in PyeongChang. Located two kilometers from the Olympic Sliding Centre, this new office will offer structured training for athletes, coaches, mechanicsofficials, event organizers and administrators.
« I am delighted that the IBSF Academy has opened its doors in PyeongChang, said IBSF President Ivo Ferriani at the inauguration ceremony. I would like to express my gratitude to the officials of PyeongChang County for their interest and efforts in supporting the creation of a center crucial for training to bobsleigh and skeleton in Asia. What other Olympic legacy tremendous ! »
« The IBSF Academy in PyeongChang will become a hub for sliding sports and an educational platform for training the talents of tomorrow.Shim Jae-guk, the county mayor, emphasized. PyeongChang will continue to contribute to development of winter sports on a global scale, drawing on its Olympic heritage. "Since hosting the PyeongChang Winter Games in 2018, the region has hosted the Gangwon Youth Olympic Games in 2024, World Cup rounds, Asian Cups and development camps, thus maintaining its momentum.
