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S. Korea's 'Peace Olympics' meet backlash at home

Seoul - Muslimchronicle

South Korea's efforts to bring the North to its Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang next month are provoking a backlash among its own people, with accusations that Seoul risks turning the Games into a "Pyongyang Olympics". Many are fuming over what they see as exploitation of the South's own athletes for political purposes, and accusing President Moon Jae-In's government of making tooRead more

Olympic flame stops in Seoul

Seoul - Muslimchronicle

Cheering crowds welcomed the Olympic flame to a freezing Seoul on Saturday, where the torch will be paraded for four days before making its way to Pyeongchang for the start of the Winter Games. The outlook for next month's sporting extravaganza has brightened since North Korea confirmed its participation, lifting security concerns over the South's nuclear-armed neighbour. The North hasRead more

Fishy tale as Olympic venues face uncertain future

Pyeongchang - Muslimchronicle

Thousands of fans will pack the futuristic Gangneung Oval for the Olympic speed skating competition next month. But afterwards, one suggestion is for the cavernous steel-grey structure to store frozen fish. No definitive future use has been identified for the $120 million building on South Korea's east coast, one of several venues whose legacy -- or lack of one --Read more

'Global shift' as Olympics set up shop

Asia - Muslimchronicle

When the cauldron ignites in Pyeongchang on February 9, it will open a sequence of three Olympic Games in Asia over the next four years -- highlighting the region's growing clout, and also the declining interest among Western powers in holding the multi-billion dollar events. After next month's Winter Games in South Korea, Tokyo will take centre stage in 2020 and BeijingRead more

US skier Shiffrin doubles up in Kranjska Gora

London - Muslimchronicle

Nathan Chen dazzled once again with his remarkable athleticism to pull off breathtaking quadruple jumps, skating the final routine to a commanding US national championship Saturday night in San Jose, Calif. Chen, 18, all but secured his spot for next month’s Pyeongchang Games, with the US Olympic selections set to be announced Sunday morning. Chen completed five quads to beat second-placeRead more

North Korea 'likely' to join Winter Games, says IOC official

Seoul - Muslimchronicle

The rival Koreas will sit down for their first formal talks in more than two years next week to find ways to cooperate on the Winter Olympics in the South and to improve their abysmal ties, Seoul officials said Friday. While a positive sign after last year's threats of nuclear war, the Koreas have a long history of failing toRead more

North and South Korea agree to first talks

Seoul - Muslimchronicle

North and South Korea agreed to hold high-level talks next week to discuss Pyongyang’s potential participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February. During a regular news briefing Friday, Unification Ministry spokesman Baek Tae-hyun said North Korea accepted Seoul’s offer to hold talks at the border village of Panmunjom on Tuesday. The two sides will also discuss ways to improve their relations.Read more

Stoch wins first leg of Four Hills

Oberstdorf - Muslimchronicle

Double Olympic champion Kamil Stoch chose an opportune moment to claim his first victory of the season on Saturday as he won the first leg of the prestigious Four Hills in Oberstdorf. The Pole, who won the Four Hills last year, was fifth after the first leg with a jump of 126 metres but a second leap of 137 metres was enoughRead more

Figure skating: Injury-hit champ Hanyu faces race for fitness

Tokyo - Muslimchronicle

Defending Olympic figure skating gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu said Thursday that a slow recovery from his injuries is preventing him from resuming practice, with less than two months until the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Hanyu has been off the ice for nearly five weeks on doctors' orders to nurse his damaged right ankle ligaments, after injuring himself in practice onRead more