{"id":18548,"date":"2018-02-14T16:50:10","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T21:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=18548"},"modified":"2019-06-18T19:01:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T23:01:11","slug":"olympians-around-world-visit-samsung-olympic-showcase-gangneung-olympic-park-olympic-winter-games-pyeongchang-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/olympians-around-world-visit-samsung-olympic-showcase-gangneung-olympic-park-olympic-winter-games-pyeongchang-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympians From Around The World Visit Samsung Olympic Showcase At Olympic Winter Games Pyeongchang 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the first few days of PyeongChang 2018, athletes from Korea, Italy, and India\u00a0 experienced the Samsung Olympic Showcase in Gangneung Olympic Park. While at the Samsung Olympic Showcase athletes were able to experience a variety of breakthrough innovations and interactive activities powered by Samsung technology.<\/p>\n

The Samsung Olympic Showcase is specifically designed to help athletes and fans embrace the excitement of the Olympic Winter Games, enabling them to create, capture and share their own experiences while celebrating the Olympic Spirit.<\/p>\n

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\"Members<\/a>

Members of the South Korea Men\u2019s National Ice Hockey team, Bryan Young, Mike Testwuide, Michael Swift, Matt Dalton, and Brock Radunske visit the Samsung Olympic Showcase in Gangneung Olympic Park in South Korea during the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Inside<\/a>

Inside the Infinity Room at Samsung Olympic Showcase in Gangneung Olympic Park, Matt Dalton, Michael Swift, and Mike Testwuide from the South Korea Men\u2019s National Ice Hockey team experience kaleidoscope like wondrous views controlled by PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games Limited Edition.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Inside<\/a>

Inside the Infinity Room at Samsung Olympic Showcase in Gangneung Olympic Park, Matt Dalton and Mike Testwuide from the South Korea Men\u2019s National Ice Hockey team are all smiles at the kaleidoscope like wondrous views controlled by PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games Limited Edition.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Snowboarder<\/a>

Snowboarder from Italy, Omar Visintin experiences simulated Olympic Snowboarding through 4D motion virtual reality at the Samsung Olympic Showcase in Gangneung Olympic Park in South Korea. The film is displayed through the Samsung Galaxy smartphone and compatible Gear VR.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Team<\/a>

Team members from the South Korea Men\u2019s National Ice Hockey team show off their skills with winter sports skills by participating in the Galaxy Fitness Alpine Skiing at the Samsung Olympic Showcase in Gangneung Olympic Park in South Korea.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Matt<\/a>

Matt Dalton from the South Korea Men\u2019s National Ice Hockey team feels the exhilaration of gliding down snowy mountains and precipitous cliffs through the Snowboarding VR experience at the Samsung Olympic Showcase in Gangneung Olympic Park in South Korea. The film is displayed through the Samsung Galaxy smartphone and compatible Gear VR.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Six-time<\/a>

Six-time Olympian from India, Shiva Keshavan poses for a photo with his PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games Limited Edition at Samsung Olympic Showcase in Gangneung Olympic Park in South Korea. In collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Samsung presented over 4,000 devices to all Olympians, allowing them to capture and share through Samsung mobile technology to enhance their Games-Times experiences.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"A<\/a>

A true example of \u201cDo What You Can\u2019t,\u201d six-time Olympian from India, Shiva Keshavan stops to hold the Olympic torch as he learns about Samsung\u2019s 20-year heritage as a Worldwide Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category while visiting the Samsung Olympic Showcase in Gangneung Olympic Park in South Korea during the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.<\/p><\/div>\n

(Source: Samsung Global Newsroom<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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