PyeongChang winter games bid praised by IOC

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission Chair Gunilla Lindberg hailed PyeongChang's bid to host the 2018 Winter Games after the 14-strong team of inspectors concluded a trip to the South Korean city.

Lindberg told a press conference on Saturday that PyeongChang had made "great progress" after having previously failed with bids for the 2010 and 2014 Olympics. The IOC team has already visited Annecy in France and will visit the final bidding city of Munich before publishing an evaluation report in May.

Lindberg told reporters "we have seen great progress in the bid from previous two bids.

"It has been wonderful to see so many people showing their support to bring the Olympic Winter Games here to Korea."

Lindberg added that IOC inspectors had also seen "very strong governmental support" for the bid and "passionate support" from residents.

Yang Ho Cho, PyeongChang 2018 bid Committee Chairman and Chief Executive added "I think we have explained our preparations in detail."

At a final round of presentations on Saturday, South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-Sik proposed a special Olympic law to help PyeongChang speed up construction projects for the event.

The IOC will announce the host of the 2018 Winter Games on 6th July.

For more information go to www.pyeongchang2018.org

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