South Korea

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has again insisted that next year’s winter Olympic Games will go ahead as planned in Pyeongchang, South Korea, despite rising tensions in neighbouring North Korea.

International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president Rene Fasel has written off any chance of a late deal for National Hockey League (NHL) players to compete at the 2018 winter Olympic Games, stating “that train has left the station”.

International Olympic Committee executive committee member and president of the International Ski Federation (FIS), Gian Franco Kasper, has insisted that the IOC has no plans to move next year’s winter Olympic Games from Pyeongchang, South Korea amid rising tensions in North Korea.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today (Thursday) expressed its belief that Pyeongchang will stage a successful winter Olympic Games but has called on local organisers to resolve legacy issues, stating this is a “priority” ahead of next year’s event.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has moved to allay fears over next year’s winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, by saying that the sporting spectacle is “on track” despite rising tensions on the Korean peninsula.

The Infront Sports & Media agency has confirmed details of the inaugural season of the Asian Premier Marathons (APM) series, which it has established in partnership with the Asian Athletics Association (AAA).

US video game developer Activision Blizzard has announced the sale of the first seven franchises for its new Overwatch League, with high-profile sports executives Robert Kraft and Jeff Wilpon among the owners of the new teams, which will be based in the US, China and South Korea.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that China, South Korea and Thailand are in contention to stage the Asian Cup national team tournament in 2023.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has refused to commit further funds to covering debts racked up by organisers of the 2016 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

North Korean International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Chang Ung has poured cold water on the prospect of a partnership with South Korea for the staging of the 2018 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, stating there isn’t enough time to come to such an agreement.

South Korea’s new Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Do Jong-hwan, has suggested that North Korea could host some events during the 2018 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games as part of efforts to improve relations with its neighbouring country.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said the country could join forces with neighbouring North Korea in a joint bid for the Fifa 2030 World Cup, while Hong Kong has expressed an interest in joining China in its effort to land hosting rights to a future edition of the national football team tournament.

The Korean capital of Seoul and Montreal in Canada are set to stage the 2020 editions of the International Skating Union’s World Short Track Speed Skating Championships and World Figure Skating Championships, respectively, after the ISU provisionally awarded hosting rights for a range of events.

National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner Gary Bettman has shot down hopes of an agreement being reached that would see the North American competition reverse its decision not to send its stars to the 2018 winter Olympic Games, stating the subject is not an “open issue.”

Pyeongchang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic winter Games (POCOG) president Lee Hee-beom has insisted the NHL ice hockey league is not being “greedy” by preventing its players from competing at next year’s event in the Korean city.

Pyeongchang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic winter Games (POCOG) president Lee Hee-beom has said local organisers are still holding out hope that stars from North American ice hockey league the NHL will compete at the event next year, adding that work on competition venues is continuing as planned.