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Nuclear tensions cast chill over South Korea's Winter Olympic buildup

Ticket sales are low, while North Korea’s nuclear weapons testing and missile launches have dented hopes the neighbours would field joint teams
With five months to go before the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, organisers are desperate to sell more tickets. Photograph: Lee Jin-man/AP

Nuclear tensions and public apathy are hitting ticket sales for 2018’s Winter Olympics in the South Korean town of Pyeongchang, casting a shadow over what had been billed as the “peace games”.

Organisers hope to attract more than a million spectators to the Games in five months’ time. Events will be held with .

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