North Korean officials inspect Olympic venues
(VOVWORLD) - North Korean officials on Thursday began their inspection of venues for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics to prepare for their country's participation in the games.
 North Korean officials began their inspection of venues for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics (Photo: Yonhap/VNA) |
An eight-member advance team led by senior sports official Yun Yong-bok arrived in South Korea along with 12 women's ice hockey players, who will form a unified team with South Korean athletes.
On the first day of their three-day visit, the advance team checked the sub-host city of Gangneung, and the adjacent town of Inje, one of the accommodation options for North Korea's cheer leading squad.