Meet the youngest and oldest Olympians at PyeongChang 2018

Thirty-six years separate the oldest and youngest athletes expected to compete at PyeongChang 2018.

The venerable Cheryl Bernard isn't going around bragging about being the oldest to participate in South Korea just yet - Bernard will only earn the distinction if she competes for the Canadian women's curling team.

On the other end of the spectrum, China's Wu Meng is slated to become the youngest athlete in PyeongChang when she competes in the qualifying rounds of the Ladies' Ski Halfpipe competition later this month.

Here's a collection of the youngest and oldest athletes who will feature at the Olympics this month:

Seasoned vets

Cheryl Bernard, 51 (Canada) - Curling

The 51-year-old, who guided Canada to a silver medal on home soil in 2010, was named as an alternate, so there's a chance that the Edmonton, Alberta native won't compete in South Korea. Regardless of the distinction, Bernard will surely be eager to get into the action.

Claudia Pechstein, 45 (Germany) - Speed Skating

No woman can compare to Claudia Pechstein, as the German speed skater gets set to become the first female to compete in seven Winter Olympics. In what will likely be her last appearance at the games, Pechstein will look to add to her trophy case by winning a 10th medal.

Noriaki Kasai, 45 (Japan) - Ski Jumping

Noriaki Kasai already boasts the Olympic record for Ski Jump appearances and will also become the first to compete at eight Winter Games. At Sochi 2014 he became the oldest ski jumper to win a medal at 41 years old, and will be looking to pad that record as well.

Lascelles Brown, 43 (Canada) - Bobsled

One look at Lascelles Brown and it's plainly obvious why the Canadian continues to perform at an elite level at such an advanced age. With the physique of an NFL linebacker, Brown will hope to push his team to yet another podium finish, and perhaps win his first Olympic gold medal.

Budding stars

Wu Meng, 15 (China) - Freestyle Skiing

Competing in PyeongChang will provide Wu Meng with some valuable experience moving forward. But the youngest athlete at the Winter Games will struggle to reach the podium when she goes up against the world's best.

Kim Ha-Nul, 15 (South Korea) - Figure skating

The arena will be buzzing when South Korea's Kim Ha-Nul hits the ice, as the 15-year-old gets set to face the type of pressure that's overwhelmingly foreign to most teenagers.

Alice Robinson, 16 (New Zealand) - Alpine Skiing

The honor of becoming New Zealand's youngest-ever Winter Olympian is an achievement in its own right, but Alice Robinson will be looking to make a bit of noise at PyeongChang 2018.

Chloe Kim, 17 (United States) - Snowboarding

Tabbed as the next superstar of American snowboarding, Kim could reasonably have already earned an Olympic medal had she not been barred from competing at Sochi 2014 because of her age - she was just 13 years old at the time. Combine Kim's fun-loving personality and Korean heritage with her unreal skills in the snow and you might have this year's most marketable athlete in any sport.

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