DESTINATION PYEONGCHANG FAMILY TREE PROGRAM For many, the Olympic Dream be-
gins at an early age, but only an elite few will be named to the 2018 U.S. Figure Skating Olympic Team. With no spot assured to any skater, the 2017–18 Olympic season will be competitive, ex- citing and very stressful — especially for the athletes and their families. That’s why U.S. Figure Skating cre-
ated the Family Tree Program, first launched for the 2014 Sochi Games in support of our Olympians and their most important support team: their families. Next year, at the 2018 Prudential
U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Olympic Dreams will become a reality. Moments after the U.S. Olym- pic Team is named, family members will have fewer than 21 days to plan a trip to PyeongChang. That means flights, housing, ground travel documents and a myriad of details. The Destination PyeongChang™
be the featured events in this venue during the Olympics.
speedskating event. Figure skating and short-track speedskating will
Gangneung Ice Arena officially opened in mid-December 2016 with an ISU World Cup short-track
Family Tree will directly help offset costs associated with such a trip, ensur- ing that each athlete’s greatest support team member can share in their Olym- pic Dream. This May, in conjunction with Gov-
erning Council, the Family Tree will take root. SKATING will share family stories from 2014 Olympians to 2018 Olympic hopefuls to inspire you to be- come a member of the Destination PyeongChang™ Family.
The Sangwonsa Temple is a popular local landmark.
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