IOC President Thomas Bach to receive Seoul Peace Prize

LAUSANNE: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is set to receive the Seoul Peace Prize for his efforts to promote peace during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics. In a media release, the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation said that as a firm believer of the spirit of the Olympics, Bach has devoted himself to promoting peace through sport. The foundation stated that Bach was instrumental in ensuring North Korea's participation in the Pyeongchang 2018 Games, taking place in neighbouring South Korea. It also noted his role in building relationships between South Korea, Japan and China who will host three Olympic Games in a row with Tokyo 2020 re-scheduled for 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. IANS 

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