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PyeongChang 2018 preparations set for lift-off - 5th January 2012

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 - 17th November 2011

The 2015 edition of the biennial Presidents Cup golf tournament will take place in South Korea.

PyeongChang establishes 2018 organising committee - 20th October 2011

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 - 5th October 2011

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 - 7th July 2011

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 - 6th July 2011

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 - 5th July 2011

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 - 4th July 2011

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 - 19th May 2011

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 - 11th May 2011

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.