The International Olympic Committee warned organizers in Pyeongchang on Thursday that they risk creating white elephants from 2018 Winter Games venues. Olympic venues that lie underused after the games is a longstanding problem, and lately hurt the reputation of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The IOC voiced its concern in South Korea "despite legacies being identified in the bid and different options being presented over the past seven years." Organizers in Pyeongchang remain upbeat that the two-week Winter Games will promote South Korea, which has also been distracted by a political corruption scandal and presidential impeachment. Slow ticket sales, at home and abroad, plus low-key promotion in South Korea have also been identified as priorities to work on.

Source: CBC News August 31, 2017 12:45 UTC