Athletes train ahead of the Pyeonchang Games

The Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Games begin tonight and the athletes are finishing up their final runs before the competition gets underway. 

The games are spread out between three cities in South Korea: Pyeongchang, Jeongseon and Gangneung.

Here is a look at some of the competitors training:

A snowboarder trains ahead for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

South Korea's Jang Hyeji react during the mixed doubles training session ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

United States' Becca Hamilton throws a rock during a training session with her sibling and teammate Matt Hamilton ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

North Korea's Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik, perform during a Pairs Figure Skating training session prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Belarus' Kseniya Sadovskaya practices during a speed skating training session prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

United States women's ice hockey players train during a practice session prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japan's Seitaro Ichinohe, left, and Ryosuke Tsuchiya skate during a speed skating training session prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

United States' Kimani Griffin skates during a Speed Skating training session prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

The combined Korean women's ice hockey players bow to their coaching staff after a practice session prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

The finish area is reflected in the ski helmet of Wiley Maple of the United States after men's downhill training ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Walter Wallberg, of Sweden, trains ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

A skater practices at the Gangneung Oval during a speed skating training session prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Yulia Galysheva, left, of Kazakhstan, and Jin Wang, of China, train ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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This gallery was curated by AP photo editors Courtney Dittmar and Alyssa Goodman in Pyeongchang, South Korea. 

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