Durban – Pyeongchang, a South Korean city that will have fond memories of South Africa. It is here where they with "persistence and patience" finally won the bid to host a Winter Olympics, the 2018 Games. International Olympic Committee head, Jacques Rogge, during the 123rd session of the IOC, announced that Pyeongchang beat Munich and Annecy to win the bid. The South … [Read more...] about Pyeongchang: IOC understands our vision
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Race of three cities as Olympic bidding peaks
Durban - It's only a matter of hours before an announcement is made on which of one of the three cities - Munich, Annecy and Pyeongchang - will get to host the 2018 Games. The German delegation, making presentations for Munich, said they have the capacity to host the new sport events added this week to the Winter Olympics. The Germans made their final bid presentation to … [Read more...] about Race of three cities as Olympic bidding peaks
Young Durbanite welcomes Olympic champ
Durban - Eighteen-year-old Tamarah Jacobs was given the honour of welcoming reigning figure skating Olympic champion Yuna Kim to South Africa to help promote PyeongChang's bid for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Jacobs was a member of PyeongChang's Dream Programme - aimed at helping the IOC expand interest and participation in winter sports amongst young people across … [Read more...] about Young Durbanite welcomes Olympic champ
All eyes on Durban this week
Durban - If people from Munich, Pyeongchang and Annecy did not know much about South Africa, they will come this Wednesday when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics. These three cities are waiting with bated breath to find out if they will be the chosen city and have all made compelling arguments in support of their … [Read more...] about All eyes on Durban this week
Zuma welcomes Olympic Committee to SA
Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has welcomed members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other officials who have arrived in the country for the 123rd IOC Session. The meeting which will decide the host city for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games will take place from tomorrow and end on Saturday in Durban. The candidate cities for the games are Munich in Germany, … [Read more...] about Zuma welcomes Olympic Committee to SA
