South Korea
PyeongChang 2018 revamps venue strategy
PyeongChang 2018 on Wednesday detailed a number of changes to its venue plans as organisers celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Korean city’s selection as host of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Major government investment brings ISSF worlds to Korea
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has awarded its 2018 World Championship to the Korean city of Changwon following a government pledge to invest over US$30 million in the event.
PyeongChang 2018 receives glowing first report from IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has praised PyeongChang’s early efforts in its preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics by hailing organisers for their “strong start”.
PyeongChang 2018 preparations set for lift-off
The PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee has ramped up its preparations for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics after the Korean national assembly approved the hosting budget for the Games.
South Korea to host 2015 Presidents Cup
The 2015 edition of the biennial Presidents Cup golf tournament will take place in South Korea.
PyeongChang establishes 2018 organising committee
Kim Jin-sun, who played a key role in all three of PyeongChang's recent bids for the Winter Olympics, was elected president and CEO of the organising committee for the 2018 Games on Wednesday.
Kim named as PyeongChang 2018 chief
Kim Jin-sun is set to follow up his key role in PyeongChang’s successful bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics by leading the effort to deliver the Games.
Third time lucky as PyeongChang Olympic dream comes true
The South Korean city of PyeongChang justified its status as favourite to be awarded the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games by edging out Annecy and Munich at yesterday's International Olympic Committee (IOC) vote.
IOC to decide on 2018 Winter Games host city
The host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics will be unveiled later today after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) votes on the candidate cities of Annecy, Munich and PyeongChang.
SBS, ARD and ZDF snap up Olympic TV rights in 2018 candidate countries
SBS in South Korea and German state broadcasters ZDF and ARD have sealed broadcast deals for the Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Monday.
2018 Winter Olympics candidate cities enter final straight
Munich bid CEO Bernard Schwank believes all three candidates in the race to host the 2018 Winter Olympics still have a chance of landing the Games as the German city, Annecy and PyeongChang enter the final straight ahead of Wednesday's vote in Durban, South Africa.
IOC faces geographical dilemma in Winter Games decision – Heiberg
A senior member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has claimed that the body faces a geographical dilemma in deciding between Asia and the Alps for the destination of the 2018 Winter Games.
Winter Games cities claim positives after IOC publishes evaluation report
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has published its evaluation report on the candidate cities to host the 2018 Winter Olympics with Annecy, Munich and PyeongChang all insisting they still have a good chance of landing the Games.
Winter Olympic candidates pitch bids at SportAccord
The race to host the 2018 Winter Olympics gathered pace yesterday as Munich, Annecy and PyeongChang pitched their bids for the Games to the international sporting community at the SportAccord Convention in London.
PyeongChang Olympic bid boosted by national sponsor
Taeyoung Engineering & Construction has signed up as the latest national sponsor of PyeongChang’s bid to host the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
PyeongChang bid praised by IOC inspection team chief
International Olympic Committee (IOC) evaluation commission chair Gunilla Lindberg hailed PyeongChang's bid to host the 2018 Winter Games after the 14-strong team of inspectors concluded a trip to the South Korean city.
IOC inspection team lands in PyeongChang
International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspectors arrived in PyeongChang on Monday to continue their tour of the candidate cities in the race to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Court rules against key PyeongChang 2018 official
PyeongChang 2018 has moved to play down the implications of South Korea’s supreme court upholding a conviction of the region’s governor, forcing him to step down from his post.