Pyeongchang 2018 chief plays down impact of political scandal

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.

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