4th winter youth Olympic Games to kick off in S. Korea

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The fourth winter youth Olympic Games are set to kick off with an opening ceremony on Friday in South Korea's eastern Gangwon province.

About 1,900 athletes aged 14 to 18 from some 80 countries and regions will compete in four cities of the province throughout Feb. 1 under the slogan of "Grow together. Shine forever."

South Korea became the first host of the win