South Korea’s Pyeongchang to host 2018 Winter Olympics

South Korea’s Pyeongchang has been chosen as the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday after winning the majority (63/95) of the first round votes ahead of Germany’s Munich and France’s Annecy. Samsung Group is quick to respond with a congratulatory ad…

Pyeongchang – a popular winter vacation and skiing destination – will become the first non-Japanese Asian city to host the Winter Olympics. This is Pyeongchang’s third consecutive bidding attempt for the event after losing to Vancouver and Sochi for the 2010 and 2014 games… third time lucky?

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Comments

  1. Absolutely Brilliant, I know already that they will make a wonderful Games and hope I can save enough money to go out there in 2018. Were due for our first visit in October 2011, not long to go now. Seli xxx

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