IOC backs plan to share Olympic events
The International Olympic Committee has approved a proposal that allows some events to be held outside a host city for cost-cutting and environmental reasons.
96 committee members unanimously adopted the proposal at the IOC's extraordinary General Assembly session in Monaco on Monday.
In exceptional cases, the proposal also allows events to be held outside the host country.
The IOC approval raises the possibility that the South Korean city of Pyeongchang may ask Japan or other neighbors to host some events during the 2018 Winter Games. The city is said to be facing financial difficulties in hosting the games. Tokyo may also speed up a review of its own plan for the 2020 Summer Games to stage some events in other cities.
The approved proposal is part of IOC President Thomas Bach's 40-point reform plan called "Olympic Agenda 2020."
The other proposals to be voted on by the IOC members include removing the limit on the number of sports and allowing host cities to add more sports.
96 committee members unanimously adopted the proposal at the IOC's extraordinary General Assembly session in Monaco on Monday.
In exceptional cases, the proposal also allows events to be held outside the host country.
The IOC approval raises the possibility that the South Korean city of Pyeongchang may ask Japan or other neighbors to host some events during the 2018 Winter Games. The city is said to be facing financial difficulties in hosting the games. Tokyo may also speed up a review of its own plan for the 2020 Summer Games to stage some events in other cities.
The approved proposal is part of IOC President Thomas Bach's 40-point reform plan called "Olympic Agenda 2020."
The other proposals to be voted on by the IOC members include removing the limit on the number of sports and allowing host cities to add more sports.
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