Olympic Organizers Say Winter Sports Set For Boom In Asia

SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Lee Hee-beom, the head of the Pyeongchang organizing committee, expects the 2018 Olympics to usher in a new era for winter sports in Asia.

Topics:  sapporo   japan ap     lee hee-beom   pyeongchang   olympics   asia   winter sports   
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