Gov't vowas support for Korean Summer Games bid
The national Olympic committee and the sports ministry both vowed their all-out support for the country's bid to host the 2036 Summer Games on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) finalized seven countries as potential hosts of the 2036 Summer Olympics, with South Korea up against Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, South Africa and Turkey. For Korea, North Jeolla…
The Korean government expressed full backing for the nation's bid to host the 2036 Summer Games on Tuesday, according to the national Olympic committee and the sports ministry. Earlier, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had selected seven countries to compete for the right to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, among which South Korea is among the contenders along with Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, South Africa, and Turkey.
In February 2025, North Jeolla Province emerged as South Korea's candidate city for the host city selection. However, the province later decided to co-host the event with Seoul, given the limited infrastructure, such as accommodations, transportation, and venues, available for hosting the Games independently.
The candidates are expected to present their proposals virtually to the IOC Future Host Commission in November. The IOC's Executive Board will initiate a strategic dialogue with the host hopefuls in March 2027. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) pledged its assistance to expedite the co-hosting talks between North Jeolla and Seoul. Prior to this, South Korea had hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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