The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (commonly known as North Korea ) first participated in the Olympics in 1964. The National Olympic Committee for North Korea is the Olympic Committee The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and was created in 1953 and recognized in 1957.
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North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) first participated in the Olympics in 1964, only appearing at the Winter Olympics that year. Eight years later in 1972, the nation first participated in the Summer Olympics. Since then, the nation has appeared in every Summer Olympics, except when North Korea joined the Soviet-led boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics, and when they boycotted the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
North Korea's presence at the Winter Olympics has been sporadic; eight of the last thirteen Games including the North Korean team.
During the era of the Sunshine Policy 1998-2007, North Korea and South Korea symbolically acted as a team at the opening ceremonies of the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but competed separately.
In 2010 a team competed at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
North Korea sent 22 athletes to compete in five sports at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea in February 2018. As in 2000 and 2004, North Korean and South Korean athletes marched together at the opening ceremony. Women's ice hockey team consisting of players from North Korea and South Korea. North Korean athletes also compete in alpine skiing, figure skating, short track speed skating, and cross-country skiing.
Along with 22 athletes, North Korea sent a delegation of 400 supporters to 2018 matches. The delegation, led by North Korean ceremony chief Kim Yong-nam, included cheerleaders, taekwondo practitioners and orchestras.
North Korean athletes have won a total of 56 medals, two of which were won at the Winter Olympics.
Given the poor economy and small size, North Korea's performance is relatively successful. However, government funding plays a major role in Korea's success. Elite athletes often enjoy very advanced facilities and luxurious lifestyles, compared to their peers.
Maps North Korea at the Olympics
Medal Table
List of medals
Summer Olympics
Winter Olympics
See also
- List of flag bearers for North Korea at the Olympics
- North Korea at the Paralympics
- Sports in North Korea
- Category: Olympic Competitors for North Korea
References
The work cited
- Yonhap News Agency (2002). North Korean Handbook . Seoul: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-3523-5.
External links
- "Democratic People's Republic of Korea". International Olympic Committee.
- "Results and Medalist - North Korea". Olympic.org . International Olympic Committee.
- "Olympic Medal Winner". International Olympic Committee.
- "North Korea". Sports-Reference.com.
- Taylor, Adam (August 10, 2016). "The Olympics are very difficult for all athletes, for North Korea, they are worse". Washington Post . Source of the article : Wikipedia
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