South Korea's Olympic organisers played down concern over ongoing tensions with North Korea on Monday and also said that work has been completed on all venues for the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.
Lee Hee-beom, president of the Pyeongchang organising committee, said the International Olympic Committee has made it very clear that the February 9-25 games will go ahead as scheduled.
"There is no Plan B," Lee said, speaking at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics shortly after the last rehearsal for Tuesday's official flame-lighting ceremony.
"We know that the world is watching the current geopolitical situation on the Korean peninsula," he said.
"We continue to work very closely with all the relevant authorities and stakeholders to ensure we can deliver a safe and secure games for everyone involved."
Lee said that all competition and non-competition venues are complete.
He said infrastructure works, including high-speed rail and highways, are already done and will be fully operational by December.
Lee added that his main concern for the games is the weather, and said that artificial snow will be provided if needed.
A team of around 20 New Zealand athletes is expected to compete at the games.
Up to 95 nations and 3000 athletes will compete in 7 sports, 15 disciplines and 102 events in Pyeongchang.
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