IOC calms concern about 2018 Olympics amid N. Korea tension

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Responding to France's sports minister raising security risks at the 2018 Olympics in South Korea, the IOC has tried to calm concern about the Pyeongchang Games in February.

The International Olympic Committee said on Friday it has been in close contact with the United Nations and "the heads of government concerned."

In Tianjin last month, IOC President Thomas Bach met with China President Xi Jinping, and at the UN in New York this week with South Korea President Moon Jae-in.

"In none of the discussions, has anybody expressed any doubt about the Olympic Winter Games 2018," the IOC said in a statement.