Two days before the anniversary of the opening of the PyeongChang 2018 Games, the South Koreans have revealed their plans for managing the Olympic legacy. At the top of the list are sports facilities. The governor of Gangwon province, Choi Moon-soon, announced Thursday, February 7, during a press conference in Seoul, the upcoming creation of a foundation. Its mission will be to ensure the management and future of the sports facilities built for the last Winter Games. “ The PyeongChang 2018 Organizing Committee will be officially disbanded in March, but its facilities and assets will be transferred to a new foundation tentatively called the Olympic Memorial Foundation., announced the governor. This foundation will have a budget of 61,9 billion won (48,5 million euros) paid by the organizing committee for the 2018 Winter Games. But it hopes to receive around 40 billion won (31 million euros) from town halls or other organizations. In particular, it will have to decide the question of the future use of the speed skating oval and the Gangneung hockey center, but also of the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track. According to Choi Moon-soon, these facilities could be opened to tourists and foreign athletes.
— Published February 8, 2019
