Related Research Articles
Historically, North Korea's participation in international sporting events has been hindered by the relations with South Korea. Until the 1990s, North Korea used to host up to 14 international events every year, albeit in small scale. Since the early 1990s, the amount was reduced to just one, the Paektusan Prize International Figure Skating Festival. More recently, since the 2000s, North Korea both participates in and hosts more international competitions.
North Korea competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country sent 63 athletes, competing in 11 sports.
Kim Hyang-mi is a North Korean Olympic table tennis player.
The Asian Football Confederation's pre-Olympic tournament was contested by eighteen teams that competed for the two allocated spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics football tournament in London. However, Qatar withdrew before playing any match. The competition was originally scheduled for February 2010 but it eventually started in March 2011.
Choe Kum-hui is a North Korean platform diver. She won two bronze medals for the women's synchronized platform at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, and at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Choe also captured three silver medals in the same event at the Summer Universiade.
Kim Ok-sim is a North Korean football forward who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for Rimyongsu.
Ri Un-gyong is a North Korean former football midfielder who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for Wolmido.
Ri Un-hyang is a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for Amrokkang.
Kim Yong-ae is a North Korean football forward who played for the North Korea women's national football team. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for April 25.
Kim Nam-hui is a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for April 25.
Kim Myong-gum is a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for Rimyongsu.
Ro Chol-ok was a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for April 25.
Choe Un-ju is a female North Korean football midfielder.
Ri Ye-gyong is a North Korean football midfielder who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for Amrokkang.
Kim Chung-sim is a North Korean football midfielder who plays for the North Korea women's national football team. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the club level, she played for April 25.
O Hui-sun was a North Korean football midfielder who played for the North Korea women's national football team.
Pong Son-hwa is a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for Pyongyang City.
Ri Nam-sil is a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for Sobaeksu.
O Chang-ran is a North Korean former football goalkeeper who played for the North Korea women's national football team.
People's Athlete is a North Korean honorary title awarded to sportspeople. It was created in 1966. It is usually reserved to those who have won in the Olympic Games or have won a world championship, as it is the most prestigious award for North Korean sportspeople.
References
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 - List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 13 July 2012. p. 8. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
