| North Korea at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | PRK |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 47 in 8 sports |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR.
1980 was the second time that North Korea competed in archery in the Olympics. Two women and one man competed.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Marathon
Men's Light Flyweight (48 kg)
Men's Flyweight (51 kg)
Men's Featherweight (57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (60 kg)
Men's Light-Welterweight (63,5 kg)
11 athletes have participated.
4 male athletes have participated.
Men's freestyle 48 kg
Silver MedalMen's freestyle 52 kg
Men's freestyle 57 kg
Silver Medal
North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 8 March 2009 to elect the members of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly. They were originally scheduled to be held in August 2008 but were postponed for unknown reasons. Observers of North Korea speculated that it was in relation to Kim Jong-il's ill health.
Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 3 August 2003. Representatives were elected for five-year terms to all 687 seats of the Supreme People's Assembly, and also to 26,650 positions in city, county, and provincial People's Assemblies. All candidates were members of the three parties constituting the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland.
Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 25 August 1948 to elect the members of the 1st Supreme People's Assembly. Organised by the People's Committee of North Korea, the elections saw 572 deputies elected, of which 212 were from North Korea and 360 from South Korea.
Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 26 July 1998. 687 deputies were elected to the tenth Supreme People's Assembly. There was only one nominated candidate per constituency - 687 candidates for 687 seats. According to the state news agency KCNA, the turnout rate was 99.85%, and 100% of participating voters cast their ballots in favour of the registered candidates. About two thirds of the deputies were new, and deputies with a military background reportedly doubled in number. Kim Jong-il was unanimously elected in constituency n°666. According to a Rodong Sinmun editorial, this proved "how deep the Korean people's trust in Kim Jong Il is and how powerful and solid the monolithic unity of the people around him in one thought and purpose and with moral obligation is."
The Men's freestyle 52 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Sangmu Gymnasium, Seongnam.
The Men's Freestyle 90 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Sangmu Gymnasium, Seongnam.
The Men's Freestyle 48 kg at the 1980 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Athletics Fieldhouse, Central Sports Club of the Army.
The Men's Freestyle 52 kg at the 1980 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Athletics Fieldhouse, Central Sports Club of the Army.
The Men's Freestyle 57 kg at the 1980 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Athletics Fieldhouse, Central Sports Club of the Army.
The Men's Freestyle 74 kg at the 1980 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Athletics Fieldhouse, Central Sports Club of the Army.
The Men's Freestyle 82 kg at the 1980 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Athletics Fieldhouse, Central Sports Club of the Army.
The Men's Freestyle 48 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Freestyle 52 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Freestyle 57 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Maurice Richard Arena.
The Men's Freestyle 52 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall.
The Men's Freestyle 68 kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program at the Fairgrounds, Judo and Wrestling Hall. Israeli wrestler Eliezer Halfin was later killed in the Munich massacre.
The Men's Freestyle flyweight at the 1968 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Insurgentes Ice Rink. The flyweight was the lightest weight class, allowing wrestlers up to 52 kilograms.
The 10th Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea was in session from 1998 until 2003. It consisted of 687 deputies, and held six sessions.
Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 10 March 2019 to elect the members of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly. The elections were announced on 6 January 2019. With only one candidate on the ballot in each constituency, outside observers described it as a show election. 687 candidates for the DPRK deputies to the SPA were elected. Kim Jong Un did not stand for election, marking the first time that a North Korean leader did not participate as a candidate.