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Talks open at Korean Olympic unity meeting in Switzerland

By AP

Published : Jan. 20, 2018 - 18:50

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Olympic and government officials from North Korea and South Korea have begun a meeting at the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Switzerland to confirm how they will unite for the Pyeongchang Winter Games next month.

Sports ministers from both countries have joined the session to build on a breakthrough agreement reached Wednesday at their shared border.


 

yeongChang 2018 Olympics (POCOG) President Lee Hee-beom, North Korea`s Sports Minister and Olympic Committee president Kim Il Guk, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-hwan, Swedish IOC member Gunilla Lindberg and South Korea`s National Olympic Committee President Lee Kee-heung pose during a signing ceremony at the Olympic Musueum on January 20, 2018 in Lausanne. (AFP-Yonhap) yeongChang 2018 Olympics (POCOG) President Lee Hee-beom, North Korea`s Sports Minister and Olympic Committee president Kim Il Guk, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-hwan, Swedish IOC member Gunilla Lindberg and South Korea`s National Olympic Committee President Lee Kee-heung pose during a signing ceremony at the Olympic Musueum on January 20, 2018 in Lausanne. (AFP-Yonhap)



They agreed to march together under a Korean unification flag in the Feb. 9 opening ceremony and field a united women's ice hockey team. 

It would be the first time both Korean Olympic committees compete in a single team.

The IOC suggested Friday ``more exciting initiatives'' will be decided in the talks.

IOC President Thomas Bach says all parties, including the Pyeongchang organizing committee, held a full day of preparation meetings Friday. (AP)

 

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