Olympic torch bearers wish SA team well
The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as PyeongChang 2018 will take place from 9 to 25 February.
Founders of Hirsch’s, Allan and Margaret Hirsch, had the honour of carrying the Olympic Torch at the start of the torch-carrying marathon that will culminate in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics taking place in South Korea from 9 to 25 February.
The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as PyeongChang 2018, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to take place in PyeongChang County.
As a top independent appliance and electronics retail operation in South Africa, the duo from Hirsch’s was selected for this esteemed position by Sung Yoon, who is President of Samsung Africa.
The Torch-bearing opening ceremony took place on 16 December 2017 in Seoul, capital of South Korea, and countries from across the world were represented at the ceremony. The Hirschs were thrilled to be part of this iconic event.
“We are extremely proud and honoured to represent South Africa as the torchbearers at the Winter Olympics. On behalf of our wonderful country, we wish the team all the very best at the Games,” the founders commented.
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