Winter Youth Olympic Games launches first-ever metaverse experience for fans

GANGWON: The organizers of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Gangwon, South Korea, on Thursday launched the first-ever metaverse, taking forward the use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in making sports events a better interactive experience for fans around the world.

Due to his new technological innovation, fans will now be able to engage, for the first time, with the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) like never before.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Gangwon 2024 Organising Committee (YOGOC) and the Gangwon-do Province, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology (MSIT) of South Korea, announce the launch of a metaverse focused on the Winter YOG Gangwon 2024 as an extension of the Gangwon-do Province’s Metaverse.

This unique virtual world offers a variety of interactive experiences to users all over the globe, helping to make Gangwon 2024 as inclusive and accessible as possible, particularly for young fans, the IOC informed in a release on Thursday. IANS

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