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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge announces Pyeongchang as the winning city bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games during the 123rd IOC session in Durban July 6, 2011.
Thursday, Jul. 07, 2011

Open quotePatience and perseverance have prevailed.Close quote

  • JACQUES ROGGE,
  • president of the International Olympic Committee, on South Korea's winning bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang; the alpine resort city has been a top contender for a decade
Photo: REUTERS / Siphiwe Sibeko | Source: New York Times