SEOUL, S. Korea, Feb 12 (NNN-YNA) – South Korea has selected Seoul as the candidate city for a joint bid with DPRK, for the 2032 Olympic Games.
According to the report, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) said, the capital city was chosen over Busan, after earning 34 out of 49 votes, at its general assembly in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province.
Seoul hosted the 1988 Olympic Games.
South Korea plans for the joint bid for the 2032 Olympics with DPRK, as the two sides made the agreement during their sports talks last year.
A letter of intent is scheduled to be submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday, when sports officials from the two sides and the IOC meet in Lausanne, Switzerland.
DPRK has yet to announce its candidate city.– NNN-YNA
