Pyeongchang, South Korea to host Winter Olympics 2018
Featured, Sports Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
The South Korean city of Pyeongchang was awarded the 2018 Winter Olympics today after failing in 2 previous attempts. Pyeongchang defeated rivals Munich and Annecy, France, in the first round of a secret ballot of the International Olympic Committee. Needing 48 votes for victory, Pyeongchang received 63 of the 95 votes cast. Munich received 25 [...]