Trump Announces Presidential Delegation To PyeongChang Olympics
Feb 02, 2018, 15:53 IST
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced the list of official delegates to attend the opening ceremony and events of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games in South Korea.
According to a White House statement on Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence will lead the delegation with his wife Karen Pence, who is also a member of the delegation.
Vincent Brooks, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea, along with his predecessor, retired James Thurman, will be part of the delegation. Other members include Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ed Royce, diplomat Marc Knapper and 2002 Olympic gold medalist in ladies figure skating Sarah Hughes.
The Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held on February 9-25.
-IANS
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