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Vonn, an Olympic gold medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Games,
becomes the first international honorary ambassador for Asia's
first Winter Games outside of Japan.
Local athletes undertaking the role include Olympic figure
skating gold medalist Kim Yuna, Major League Baseball player
Choo Shin-soo and speed skater Lee Kyou-hyuk.
Vonn, who on Sunday announced the break-up of her relationship
with Tiger Woods, was scheduled to appear at a ceremony in Seoul
on Wednesday to mark her appointment, POCOG said.
(Reporting by Peter Rutherford; Editing by John O'Brien)
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