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2018 PyeongChang
Wed, January 27, 2021 | 10:34
IOC mourns death of former PyeongChang 2018 chief Cho Yang-ho
IOC mourns death of former PyeongChang 2018 chief Cho Yang-ho
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday mourned the passing of Cho Yang-ho, the Hanjin Group chairman who also served as head of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics organizing committee.
2019-04-08 22:28
  • Hanjin Chairman Cho Yang-ho dies
PyeongChang Olympics achieves $55 million surplus
PyeongChang Olympics achieves $55 million surplus
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics posted a surplus of 61.9 billion won ($55 million), Lee Hee-beom, former head of the organizing committee, said.
Lee Min-young | 2018-10-09 17:33
South Korean president to receive highest IOC order
South Korean president to receive highest IOC order
South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to receive the highest award of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday for his contributions to the success of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games held here.
2018-08-30 10:53
Behind the scenes of Olympic preparations
Behind the scenes of Olympic preparations
Only a month after the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics ended did executive creative director Song Seung-hwan open up about the variety of interesting episodes and difficulties he faced while preparing for the opening and closing ceremonies of the international event. His fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of Olympic preparations came only at a closed-door event at a hotel...
Yun Suh-young | 2018-03-21 17:14
PyeongChang Paralympics bids farewell
PyeongChang Paralympics bids farewell
The PyeongChang Paralympics ended its 10-day run with a closing ceremony Sunday. With the hope of collapsing the boundaries of physical impairment, the PyeongChang Paralympics were held from March 9 to 18. Titled “We Move the World,” The two-hour-long ceremony brought athletes competing in the Paralympics together and featured cultural performances emphasizing their passion. ...
Baek Byung-yeul | 2018-03-18 17:00
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PyeongChang Paralympics to close today
PyeongChang Paralympics to close today
The 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games will close Sunday after a record-setting run over 10 days. Following the Feb. 9-25 Olympic Games, the 12th Winter Paralympic Games opened March 9 in PyeongChang, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul, along with the sub-host cities of Gangneung and Jeongseon.
2018-03-18 10:46
Sin Eui-hyun wins South Korea's first Winter Paralympic gold
Sin Eui-hyun wins South Korea's first Winter Paralympic gold
Para Nordic skier Sin Eui-hyun earned South Korea's first gold at a Winter Paralympic Games after winning the men's cross-country skiing event at PyeongChang 2018 on Saturday. Shin finished first among 34 contestants at Alpensia Biathlon Centre in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, with a time of 22 minutes, 28.40 seconds to take the gold medal in the men's 7.5-kilometer sitting ...
2018-03-17 14:21
  • PyeongChang Paralympics to close today
First lady promotes - and enjoys - Paralympics
First lady promotes - and enjoys - Paralympics
Many people have taken their minds off what happens at PyeongChang following the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics - but not first lady Kim Jung-sook. Since the Paralympics opened on March 9, Kim has visited stadiums in PyeongChang almost every day to promote and enjoy the sporting events.
Jung Min-ho | 2018-03-16 16:42
'Messi on ice' inspires nation
'Messi on ice' inspires nation
Korean sledge ice hockey player Jung Seung-hwan lost his right leg at the age of five after construction pipes collapsed on him. Recalling his childhood, the 31-year-old said he spent days without any dreams or hopes. “My half-hour commute to school always felt like hell to me,” Jung told reporters at the athletes’ village in PyeongChang March 6. “I had no self-confidence, an...
Baek Byung-yeul | 2018-03-15 17:15
Be my eyes: for Paralympians, age is just a number
Be my eyes: for Paralympians, age is just a number
Blind alpine skier Choi Bo-gyu finished the 1.5-kilometer Para cross-country skiing race with the help of a guide skier, Kim Hyun-woo. Their partnership-based skiing came a day after the two successfully cooperated in the men’s 12.5-kilometer biathlon race, touching the spectators packed at the PyeongChang Biathlon Center.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2018-03-14 17:03
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