Yang Ho Cho, 70, PyeongChang Bid Leader
(ATR) Cho helped win the 2018 Olympics but ended his career battered by corporate scandals.
New PyeongChang 2018 Sponsor; IOC Inspects Venues
(ATR) Around the Rings is told that PyeongChang 2018 will announce Lotte Group as its latest top sponsor on Wednesday.
IOC Reviews Korean Olympic Merger
(ATR) Korean sports leaders are told the merger must comply with the Olympic Charter.
Korean Officials Head to IOC to Resolve Dispute
(ATR) Korean sports chiefs to meet IOC March 4 to review a new structure for the Korean Olympic Committee.
Korean Government Clarifies Role in KOC Reforms
(ATR) A spokesman for the South Korea ministry of sport says the government is not behind proposed changes to the Korean Olympic Committee bylaws.
South Korea NOC President Leading PyeongChang Olympic Efforts
(ATR) Jung Haeng Kim is now leading 2018 Winter Olympics preparations, Around the Rings has learned.
Minneapolis, San Jose Say No; Ukraine/Poland/Slovakia 2022
(ATR) PM of Ukraine considers joining Poland, Slovakia for 2022 bid ... Mayors of Minneapolis, San Jose decline for 2024 ... New president for Korean Olympic Committee ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
Monday Memo - Rio CoComm; CONI, KOC Elections; Pistorius, Kalmadi on Trial
(ATR) IOC inspectors visit Rio ... Bond hearing for Oscar Pistorius ... Suresh Kalmadi back on trial ... NOC elections in Italy, Korea ... World champs for track cycling, Nordic ski ... All that and more ahead this week from Around the Rings ...
Paralympics for Channel 4; Pope Benedict on Olympics; Y.S. Park on Resignation
(ATR) Channel 4 wins U.K. broadcast rights to Sochi, Rio ... Pope Benedict XVI's Olympic blessings over the years ... President of Korean Olympic Committee explains resignation ... More inside ...
President, CEO Leave Helios; New NOC Chief for Korea; 2018 YOG Bid Updates
(ATR) Atlanta-based bid consultancy loses two founders ... Y.S. Park decides to step down ... Buenos Aires, Glasgow bid updates ... Virtual medal table for Sochi ... More inside this Olympic Newsdesk ...
