South Korea

Golf’s PGA Tour has announced that its first official event in Korea will be held at the Nine Bridges course on Jeju Island later this year.

International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) general secretary Horst Lichtner has conceded that a “game-changing” offer is now likely needed in order for the NHL to reverse its decision not to compete at the 2018 winter Olympic Games, as the North American league’s players hit out at the stance.

North American ice hockey league the NHL has confirmed it will not participate in the 2018 winter Olympic Games, stating no “meaningful dialogue” has materialised to convince it of the benefits of disrupting its season so its stars can compete in Pyeongchang.

Rene Fasel, president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), has called on the NHL to confirm by the end of next month whether it intends to allow its players to compete at the 2018 winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has said “people should assume” that players from the North American ice hockey league will not be competing at next year’s winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang with talks between the relevant parties having reached an impasse.

The South Korean city of Pyeongchang has joined forces with Tokyo in Japan and the Chinese capital of Beijing to launch a new co-operation project, ahead of each city’s hosting of an upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has promised a “unique experience” at the 2018 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, while French advertising and public relations company Publicis has landed a global promotional contract for next year’s event in Pyeongchang.

Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association, has revealed that that the governing body is considering a joint bid with North Korea, China and Japan for the 2030 edition of the Fifa World Cup.

Pyeongchang 2018 president Lee Hee-beom has maintained that the involvement of conglomerate Samsung in South Korea’s wide-ranging political scandal will not impact on preparations for the winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, adding that organisers will accelerate its efforts in promoting the event.

South Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai has added circuit racing to its expanding motorsports portfolio by unveiling plans to develop entries for international touring car series TCR.

Gangneung in South Korea will host this year’s Para Ice Hockey World Championships, which will serve as a test event ahead of the 2018 Paralympic winter Games in Pyeongchang.

Tokyo will host a new national team baseball tournament which will be contested by Japan, South Korea and Chinese Taipei later this year, it has been announced.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has banned reigning Champions League champion Jeonbuk Motors from the 2017 edition of its showpiece club tournament due to the South Korean K-League team’s involvement in a bribery scandal.

Pyeongchang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic winter Games (POCOG) president Lee Hee-beom has maintained that preparations for the event have been “clean” amid a political scandal in South Korea that has alleged connections to the country’s sports industry.

The Pyeongchang organising committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic winter Games (POCOG) has entered into a partnership with Hyundai Department Store Group through which the Korea-based entity will provide a financial donation to aid preparations for the event.

The Pyeongchang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic winter Games (POCOG) has announced that all Para alpine skiing and snowboard contests will be held at Jeongseon Alpine Centre, in a move that the organisation said will result in significant cost savings.