Chungcheong 2027
Officials from the International University Sports Federation tour Daejeon World Cup Stadium in Daejeon. Daejeon, along with the North and South Chungcheong provinces, are bidding to host the 2027 Summer World University Games. The Chungcheong bid is competing with North Carolina for the right to host the 2027 Universiade, with a final decision set to be made when the executive board meets this weekend. Korea previously hosted the 2015 Summer Universiade and the 1997 Winter Universiade. [JOONGANG ILBO]
BY JIM BULLEY [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr]