[Pyeongchang]
Soohorang, a white tiger, has been designated as the official mascot of the 2018 winter Olympics in South Korea's eastern ski resort of Pyeongchang, organizers said Thursday.
An Asiatic black bear was selected as the mascot of the 2018 Winter Paralympics, the organizing committee said.
Organisers predicted the 17-day Pyeongchang Games starting on February 9 will would attract two million visitors as well as 6,300 athletes and officials from more than 100 countries.
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