Kim Jin Sun, Governor of Gangwon Province and Executive President of PyeongChang 2014, met with Seoul’s Mayor Oh Se Hoon Thursday to officially sign the “2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games Bid Sponsorship Agreement”.
As part of the agreement the city government will be promoting PyeongChang on banners and billboards around Seoul.
Seoul’s Mayor said, “hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang is not only the wish to residents of Gangwon province but also the aspiration of the whole country. The city government of Seoul will cooperate closely with Gangwon province in support of the bid. We are pleased to share our experience and know-how regarding major international events”.
Governor Kim said, “I am delighted with the support of the City of Seoul, which demonstrates that the country is united in backing our bid. We are committed to working to the best of our ability to bring the Games to PyeongChang”.
Meanwhile Salzburg 2014 reports that various journalists from Korea and Russia, Salzburg’s competitors for the 2014 Winter Games, have visited the Salzburg 2014 bid office and others will be in the city in the next week.
Visiting journalists are given a tour of Salzburg 2014 venues if requested, accompanied by members of the bid team, and have been given assistance including the provision of lift passes, ease of access, etc. organized by Salzburg 2014.
Alexandra Knoke, International Media Coordinator for Salzburg 2014 said, “the visit by the IOC Evaluation Commission is already generating active interest on the part of the media. We look forward to welcoming journalists here to report on this visit”.
Salzburg is the last of the three bid cities to be evaluated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission, which will be in Salzburg March 14 to 17.
