Government Approves PyeongChang 2018 Bid
The Yonhap News Agency reports the South Korean government approved Saturday PyeongChang’s bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. The government has …
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PyeongChang 2018 YouTube Video Bogus
A media report speculating that an IOC rule-breaching YouTube video promoting the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games bid may have been distributed by the …
PyeongChang 2018 Gets KOC Support
The Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) voted Wednesday to support PyeongChang’s bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Earlier this month an internally …
PyeongChang 2018 Gets First Honorary Ambassador
Now that PyeongChang’s bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games is official, the office of Gangwon Province, where PyeongChang is located, has announced …
PyeongChang South Korea To Bid For 2018 Winter Games
Could it be third time lucky? After losing its bid for the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympic Games, the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) approved Thursday …
South Korean Official Supports PyeongChang 2018 Bid
South Korea’s newly elected Sports Council Chairman Park Yong-sung said Thursday he will strongly support PyeongChang’s bid for the 2018 Winter …
PyeongChang – “Best Candidate” For 2018 Winter Games
Although PyeongChang South Korea has two failed Winter Olympic Games bids, the city feels it’s in a position to be “the best candidate” for …
PyeongChang To Bid For 2018 Winter Games
PyeongChang South Korea hopes the city will be lucky this time as it announced Friday that it is bidding to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. PyeongChang has …
PyeongChang Bids For 2018 Winter Olympic Games
PyeongChang South Korea announced Tuesday it is bidding for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games and called on the provincial legislature to approve its bid, reports …
Olympic Head’s Resignation Could Affect South Korea’s 2018 Bid
Kim Jong-Kil, head of South Korea’s Olympic Committee, resigned his post Monday in a feud with the new administration of President Lee Myung-Buk. Kim was …