North, South Koreas Agree to Pursue Joint 2032 Games Bid
19 September 2018 14:42 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Seoul - North and South Koreas have agreed to pursue a bid to co-host the 2032 Olympic Games, they said in a joint statement on Wednesday, Sept. 19, following a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
The statement also said they had agreed to "participate jointly" at international competitions including the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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The idea of a joint bid to host the Summer Games in 2032 was floated last week by Seoul's Sports Minister Do Jong-hwan.
Do saidthat co-hosting the Games would build on the success of this year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, where North Korea's participation helped ease tensions on the peninsula.
REUTERS
