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Their latest deal was originally supposed to extend through the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but last year they announced that Pyeongchang would be it.

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In Rio, lines for McD's in the village would regularly be out the door. This year there's a Samsung-sponsored virtual reality attraction called "Winter Ride" which, naturally, simulates the thrill of winter sports like bobsledding and skiing. Athletes' quarters are grouped together in the villages via country, with most teams enjoying their own lounge, which means the tinier contingents such as the one athlete apiece from South Africa, Singapore, et al.

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At first, anyway—because, aside from the cutthroat competition, the Olympics are all about traversing borders and making new friends. The athletes from Team USA make up the largest presence as usual, while Switzerland is next with Germany, Italy, Finland, Norway and Sweden the Winter Olympics historically being Scandinavia's time to shine , Japan and the home team of South Korea—who will march under one flag with athletes from North Korea—each sent more than people as well.

Likely to show up in more group shots and selfies than any one athlete, however, is the already ubiquitous Soohorang, the alarmingly adorable, plush-toy-friendly mascot of the Pyeongchang Games.

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Modeled after the white tiger, Korea's guardian animal, and with "Sooho" meaning "protection," there's a giant Soohorang outside the Olympic Village and athletes from all over are already posing with their new dolls. For sure not my usual style, but considering the occasion, I like it! A post shared by Madison Chock chockolate02 on Feb 6, at 8: A post shared by Clare Egan clareeganbiathlete on Feb 3, at 9: A reported 5, members of the armed forces and upward of 10, police officers have been assigned to help keep the peace throughout the area. And according to the Korea Times , immigration authorities also preemptively deported 17 foreigners who were deemed potential terrorist threats.

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In there was some controversy about the level of preparedness for the Games in Rio de Janeiro, and rumors of unfinished rooms and other squalid conditions went into overdrive weeks beforehand. Although for those who prefer an alternative to rest or working out to relieve stress, the sponsors have them covered. That's right, if every single athlete competing in the Winter Olympics feels like having sex at some point, their ability to do so safely is at the ready. Once again, the number of condoms—a record 37 per person —being made available to the nearly 3, men and women competing for the next two weeks has made the usual headlines.

And a source who went to the Rio Games in told us that the atmosphere can get " pretty intense ," what with all the people in the best shape of their lives gathered in close quarters.

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Once the games are over the party begins! That is outside the village though.

Of course, the villages don't suit everybody. Which you'd think wouldn't really be that much more spacious for a bunch of really tall people, but that's what they did.

For these Games, it's the U. Vonn does have her dog, Lucy with her after all. But not all huge stars eschew the more humble surroundings—though the bigger the star, the more favorable the accommodations. Bolt, for instance, got his own room in Rio, while most athletes share.