Olympic Stadium Sports Lighting
2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics Cross-Country Skiing (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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A Marathon on Snow, Filling the Curves of Great Nature with Light
GigaTera Cross-Country Centre Lighting
- Cross-country skiing is often called the "marathon on snow." This venue, where an extreme physical battle testing human limits unfolds, was originally the "Alpensia 700 Golf Club" covered in green grass. The golf course's cart paths and greens underwent a major transformation into a snow stadium filled with rough breathing for the winter. While this course, which preserved the natural terrain as is, was a stage of challenge for athletes, it was a high-difficulty mission for the lighting team, who had to contend with the terrain features to implement perfect light.
The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games selected 'GigaTera' once again as the partner to perfectly overcome these demanding site conditions. 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 seamlessly convey the dynamic movements of athletes traversing the rugged course to the world.
In the Cross-Country Centre where this project was conducted, 352 units of SUFA-A 1.2kW illuminating the main stadium and 778 units of SUFA-M along the forest course were installed. Especially due to the characteristics of the course passing through a golf course, a precise preliminary survey was conducted to avoid complex obstacles such as sprinklers or existing landscaping facilities.
Above all, considering the terrain characteristics of the undulating golf course rather than a flat surface, a precise aiming simulation reflecting the 3D curvature information of the ground was performed. Through this, the light was filled seamlessly so that not even a single inch of shadow area occurred even in the sharp curve sections of the course. Also, this project featured an integrated installation of wired control via the GeSS® control solution, and the wired lighting control provided separate GUI software, enhancing operational convenience for users.
As a result, the 2018 Winter Olympics vividly delivered the miraculous transformation of the site from a golf course to an Olympic stadium through UHD broadcasting. GigaTera's light, which overcame the limitations of complex terrain through technology, became a guiding light shining most safely and brightly on the path ahead of athletes running on the undulating snowy field.
"Power consumption has been significantly reduced compared to existing lighting, greatly contributing to the realization of the 'Low-Carbon Green Olympics,' a core goal of the Olympics. Also, instant on/off is possible, making game operations or event staging (Light Show) much more flexible." - Organizing Committee Facility Manager
- 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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