Tag: PyeongChang
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PyeongChang Olympians elect two new members to IOC Athletes’ Commission
PyeongChang, Feb 22, 2018: Emma Terho from Finland (ice hockey) and Kikkan Randall from USA (cross-country skiing) have been elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Athletes’ Commission by their fellow Olympians at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 (PyeongChang Olympians elect). With a record participation rate of 83.86 per cent, athletes at the Olympic…
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IOC Coordination Commission satisfied after fourth visit to PyeongChang
Lausanne, March 19, 2015: The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 has wrapped up its fourth visit to Korea, satisfied with progress but clear with the organisers that multiple areas require their focus if the first test events taking place early next year are to be delivered successfully.…
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PyeongChang enters Winter Games spotlight
Lausanne, May 1, 2014: Four years before the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games get underway, the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee (POCOG) continues to make steady progress in its preparations, as it enters the full glare of the Winter Games spotlight. That was the message delivered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the…
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PyeongChang making good progress on journey
Lausanne, June 19, 2013: The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games today wrapped up its second visit to the city in the northeast of the Republic of Korea by praising the progress being made by the local organisers. Following two days of meetings, the Commission, led by IOC…
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IPC Delivers Orientation Seminar for PyeongChang
Germany, July 3, 2012: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) initiated plans for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games this week by delivering an orientation seminar in PyeongChang, Korea to around 70 delegates. An IPC delegation travelled to Alpensia Resort in PyeongChang to meet with members of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Organizing Committee…