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
by Justin McCurry in Tokyo
Sep 12, 2017
2 minutes
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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