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Record-breaking cold? PyeongChang braces for frigid weather ahead of Olympics

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NEWS WINTER OLYMPICS 2018 — PYEONGCHANG FEB 5 2018, 4:52 PM ET
Record-breaking cold? PyeongChang braces for frigid weather ahead of Olympics
by MIGUEL ALMAGUER

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The only thing more extreme than the Olympic sports is the weather here.

The Winter Olympics are slated to begin on Friday as temperatures in the South Korean city plunge.

While the athletes are prepared for the bone-chilling temperatures, worries about spectators catching hypothermia or staying home have been raised.

“The athletes are pretty well insulated for the hypothermia but, for somebody out here watching the sports, it can occur as quickly as 45 minutes,” said Dr. Dave Weinstein, a physician with Team USA who specializes in orthopedic surgery.

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