North Korea

The organising committee for the 2018 Pyeongchang winter Olympic Games has taken steps to enhance the security measures in place during the event amid rising tensions in the Korean peninsula.

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 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 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.

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 International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said it has no plans to move the 2018 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games from Pyeongchang in South Korea despite ongoing tensions with neighbouring country North Korea.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has cancelled plans to stage its 2017 Junior World Championships in North Korea, with the event now set to be held in Zagreb, Croatia.

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.

The North Korean Olympic Committee has criticised sanctions imposed on the country that it claims are restricting its development as a sporting nation.

Baku and Tokyo have been selected to host the World Judo Championships in 2018 and 2019, respectively, while North Korea has been confirmed as the host of next year’s Junior World Championships.

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has awarded hosting rights to its 2018 Junior World Championships to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

North Korea has returned to the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) bidding circle after being confirmed as one of five candidates for the hosting rights to its 2018 Junior World Championships.

International Judo Federation (IJF) president Marius Vizer has said six cities are in contention to stage its 2018 and 2019 World Championships, and has maintained North Korea remains a “genuine contender” to host the 2017 Junior World Championships.

The possibility of North Korea hosting its first international sports event in almost four decades remains open after International Judo Federation president Marius Vizer spoke positively of the nation’s bid to stage the 2017 Junior World Judo Championships.