Olympic Stadium Sports Lighting
2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics Biathlon (SFA1K2, SFM1K2)
Information
- Application
- Sports Flood Lighting
- Location
- Alpensia Sports Park (Pyeongchang, Korea)
- Light Source
- SUFA-A 1200W(SFA1K2), SUFA-M 1200W(SFM1K2)
- Support
- GigaTera Technical Team
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The Perfect Harmony of Extreme Skiing and Precise Shooting,
GigaTera Biathlon Centre Lighting
- Biathlon is the only composite sport in the Winter Olympics. This competition, where "dynamic" cross-country skiing—racing across snowy fields while gasping for breath—and "static" shooting—stopping breath in an instant to aim at targets—coexist, demands extreme physical ability and high concentration from athletes simultaneously. Lighting design that minimizes visual fatigue for athletes moving between dark forest courses and bright shooting ranges, while supporting precise shooting, is a key variable in performance.
The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games selected 'GigaTera' as the partner to solve the dilemma of satisfying these two conflicting conditions simultaneously. This was because GigaTera had already verified its world-class technology through lighting replacement projects for the home stadiums of the MLB's Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees. GigaTera’s unique technology, which is completely flicker-free even in super slow motion at 1,500 frames per second—exceeding the standards required by Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS)—was the only alternative to perfectly convey the tense moments of biathlon to the world.
The PyeongChang Biathlon Centre, where this project was conducted, applied a customized lighting design optimized for the characteristics of each zone. Centered on 439 units of the high-power SUFA-A 1.2kW floodlights illuminating the main stadium, 1,282 units of SUFA-M were deployed along the long courses crossing forests and snowy fields to secure daylight-like visibility even during night skiing. In particular, 91 units of NANA 65W were intensively installed at the Shooting Range, where the match is decided, to maximize the visibility of targets and fundamentally block glare caused by light reflection. Additionally, this project featured an integrated installation of wired control via the GeSS® control solution; this wired lighting control system provided separate GUI software, enhancing operational convenience for users.
As a result, the 2018 Winter Olympics vividly delivered the emotion of the field, where even rough breathing could be felt, to the world through UHD broadcasting. GigaTera's light, which allowed immersion in the game without sudden changes in illuminance, became the most important stage device completing the unscripted drama called biathlon.
"I have experienced many good stadiums while traveling to various places to participate in international competitions during my 10 years as a national team member, but this is the first time I have seen a place where lighting facilities are this well-equipped. Including illuminance, the overall set plan and such things seem to be very well-organized. From an athlete's perspective, it is truly excellent, and it is a stadium where I want to keep skiing." - Former National Team Athlete
- Impact and Value
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• Outstanding energy savings rateDownload Case Study
• Implementation of various event lighting via GeSS® wired control
• No screen flicker during Ultra Slow Motion broadcasting
• UHD ultra-high-definition broadcasting capability
• Provision of colors close to natural light for athletes, spectators, and viewers (CRI 90Ra)
• Instant lighting On/Off (No warm-up required)
• Product lifespan extended by more than 20 times compared to existing lighting
• GUI-based GeSS® control software
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