Olympic Notes: KOC To Ask Government To Naturalize Two Canadian-Born Hockey Players

South Korea's top sports body said that "it will ask the government to naturalize two Canadian-born hockey players, with an eye on improving the national team for the next Winter Olympics." The Korean Olympic Committee "will recommend goalie Matt Dalton and defenseman Eric Regan to the Justice Ministry for special naturalization" (YONHAP, 1/21). ... The Rome 2024 bid committee published the results of an opinion poll that revealed three-fourths of Italians are in favor of hosting large events in the country -- also drawing from recent successful events like the 2006 Olympics and Expo 2015. Seventy-seven percent (between Romans [66%] and Province residents [76%]) have expressed support for Rome's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, with the Paralympic Games emerging as a major sport event known to about 60% of the interviewed population (Roma 2024).