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Ceremonial First Puck at PyeongChang

Match between neighbors on day that celebrates peace through sport. 

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The President of the PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG) Mr. LEE Hee-beom and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Rene FASEL took centre stage at the Gangneung Ice Hockey Centre this evening for the ceremonial first puck for the match between the Republic of Korea and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division II.

POCOG President LEE said, "In celebration of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, today's game is a strong symbol of peace and the Olympic spirit. We are happy that a full venue of fans enjoyed this historic match in the host city of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games."

This movement was particularly apt as the match between these two neighboring countries coincided with International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. Mr. Lee has spoken often of his hope of PyeongChang 2018 being a Games of peace and unity, and how sport goes beyond political issues or any conflicts in the world.

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POCOG Press Office: pressoffice@pyeongchang2018.com

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