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S. Korean Olympic chief to meet with IOC head over Olympic bid
"In his meeting, KSOC President Ryu will strongly express South Korea's intent to host the 2036 Summer Olympics," the KSOC said in a statement. North Jeolla Province, located in the southwestern part ...
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Banned from the Olympics by IOC, N. Korea puts blame elsewhere
SEOUL--North Korea on Friday said it would skip next month’s Beijing Olympics because of the COVID-19 pandemic and “hostile forces’ moves,” a largely redundant statement since the country ...
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S. Korean Olympic chief to meet with IOC head over Olympic bid
"In his meeting, KSOC President Ryu will strongly express South Korea's intent to host the 2036 Summer Olympics," the KSOC said in a statement. North Jeolla Province, located in the southwestern ...
The Irish Times16d
The Olympic charter and USA’s hard-right playbook are on a collision course for Los Angeles 2028
The most recent version of the Olympic Charter ... Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. If ratified, that would deny entry into the country of two IOC ...
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North Korea's tallest building is an abandoned hotel that has never hosted a single guest. Take a closer look at the 'Hotel of Doom.'
The troupes' performances usually contain propaganda messages. North Korea sent an art troupe to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. It also provides a backdrop for propaganda messages made ...
The Independent18d
Seb Coe’s struggle for the Olympic throne – and the Spanish kingpin trying to stop him
Alongside its newfound financial might, Samaranch Sr’s ability to unite North and South Korea around the 1988 Seoul Games helped carve out the Olympics’ unique role in the world as a powerful ...
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Shul runnings: The Israeli bobsled, skeleton racing teams with Olympic ambitions
He won a bronze medal in skeleton in 2021 at the North American Cup in Park ... qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Korea, finishing 28th. Edelman is believed to be the first ...
World’s biggest stadium that dwarfs Wembley left to rust after hosting huge wrestling show with 350,000 fans
THE world’s largest stadium has a staggering capacity of 150,000 – but is barely used. Opened in 1989 and situated in Pyongyang, North Korea, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium was the ...
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Prison, exile, impeachment: The scandalous history of South Korea's presidents
In 1983, Chun survived an assassination attempt orchestrated by North Korea forces ... crisis and won its bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. His term ended in 2013, and he was succeeded by the ...
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Off-side: Will Coventry’s leadership shape a more inclusive Olympic future?
North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Venezuela, and Yemen — whose athletes might be blocked from competing altogether at the LA Olympics. Trump has also passed an executive order — Keeping Men Out of Women’s ...
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(LEAD) S. Korea advances to semifinals at women's curling worlds, clinches Olympic berth
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea earned a bye to the semifinals of the women's curling world championship on home ice with two more round-robin victories Friday, while also securing a spot in ...