Which was a factor in 2012 at least. 

Exactly, it encourages other cities from the bidding nation to support the bid.

42 in Bejing. 55 in Pyeonchang,   

I think it is similar with Diana Davis in 

Allison Reed is American (just having gained citizenship to compete).  Interesting choice.  (Not that it makes her any less Lithuanian, and I wish them all the best.)

Hanne Desmet (Short Track) & Maximilien Drion (Ski Mo)       Allison Reed & Saulius Ambrulevičius (Figure Skating)         Anabelle Zurbay (Alpine Skiing) & Thomas Maloney Westgard (Cross-Country Skiing) https://olympics.ie/allianz-flagbearers-revealed-for-team-ireland-at-the-winter-olympics/  

I mean, what does she have to lose at this point?    (She can pay for whatever surgery she needs afterwards.)   (I say this while also hoping she doesn't injure herself more.)

Suspect they will be watching to see if the split in football occurs. There is talk a lot of Europe will withdraw from FIFA if Russia comes back.    I wonder how her and Infantino saying no politics goes down back in Zimbabwe and across Africa where no Politics would have meant Apartheid South Africa being allowed in. 

I think she’ll be fine enough to compete, whether she’ll be aiming to complete the run to risk avoiding worsening her injury or giving it her all to compete for the medals I’m not sure, but there’s also the factor of her being a lot older now compared to then so her body naturally can’t withstand as much

Sam Bennett will replace Anthony Cirelli for