Winter Olympics


Pyeongchang 2018 would help bring peace to Korea claims Prime Minister

By Duncan Mackay in Pyeongchang
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

Duncan_with_Korean_PM_February_18_2011February 18 - If Pyeongchang is chosen to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics it could help bring peace to Korea and even lead to a united team competing in the Games for the first time in history, the country's Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik has claimed during a visit here today.

"We can win if we work harder" Lee Kun-Hee tells Pyeongchang

By Duncan Mackay in Pyeongchang
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

Lee_Kun-Hee_meets_Gunnilla_Lindberg_Pyeongchang_IOC_Evaluation_February_17_2011February 17 - The head of Samsung, Lee Kun-Hee, expressed his optimism about Pyeongchang's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as he hosted a lunch for the the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Evaluation Commission here today.






Sarkozy tells Annecy 2018: "No-one believed in me and I won"

By Duncan Mackay in Annecy
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

February 11 - French President Nicolas Sarkozy again threw his full backing behind Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission were left with no doubt that Government support for the campaign is total.






French Prime Minister to greet IOC Evaluation Commission in Annecy

By Duncan Mackay in Annecy
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

Francois_Fillon_speakingFebruary 8 - French Prime Minister François Fillon (pictured) is due to arrive here later today to help Annecy welcome members of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Evaluation Commission as it begins its tour of the three cities bidding to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.