Queens, New York – Council Members Peter Koo, Barry Grodenchik and Paul Vallone today joined with Korean American groups to present a City Council Citation celebrating the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Officials presented the citation to the Korean American Association of Queens and the Murray Hill Merchants Association.
CM Koo stated, “Hosting the Olympics is a great source of national pride where the host country is able to showcase everything that makes their country special to a worldwide audience. New York is home to 100,000 Koreans, many of whom call Flushing, Bayside and northeast Queens home. We congratulate the city of Pyeongchang and the many Korean American groups right here in Queens who contribute so much to our country.”
Council Member Paul Vallone stated, “I’m proud to stand with my fellow Council Members as we recognize the Republic of Korea during this year’s Olympic Winter Games and the honor that comes with hosting these incredible games,” said Council Member Vallone. “Now more than ever, we need the Olympic spirit of peace, unity and international cooperation and I look forward to a successful XXIII Olympic Winter Games.”
The South Korean city of Pyeongchang was selected to host the 2018 Winter Olympics in 2011 by a vote of the International Olympic Committee in Durban, South Africa. Pyeongchang won on the first ballot, receiving 63 of the 95 total votes, beating out Munich, Germany, and Annecy, France.
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