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SportsPosted at: May 12 2016 11:56AM


POCOG approve Lee as 2014 chief, await govt green light

SEOUL, May 12 (Reuters) Former South Korea trade minister Lee Hee-beom moved a step closer to becoming the new 2018 Winter Olympics chief after the Pyeongchang organising committee (POCOG) unanimously approved his candidacy today.
Lee is now awaiting final approval from the country's ministry of culture, sports and tourism before officially taking up the role next week.
POCOG said in a statement Lee was expected to begin work on Monday and begin by making a two-day trip to Pyeongchang and the coastal city of Gangneung to check on Olympic venues and preparations.
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