North Korea at the Olympics
North Korea at the Olympics is a history which includes 17 games in 14 countries and 300+ athletes.[1] Since 1946, North Korea has contributed to the growth of the "Olympic Movement".[2]
| North Korea at the Olympics | |
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| IOC code | PRK |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 South Korea (1948-1956 W, 1948-1968 S)
 Korea (2018) | |
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for the North Korea was NKO. It is now PRK.[3]
History
The North Korean National Olympic Committee was formed in 1953. It was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1957.[4]
North Korea's team first competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics at Innsbruck .[1]
Medalists
North Korea At The Olympics Media
North Koreans head for lodging at the Rio 2016 Olympic Village.
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SportsReference.com (SR/Olympics), "North Korea" Archived 2020-04-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-7-29.
- ↑ Olympics.org, "Factsheet: The Olympic Movement"; retrieved 2012-7-29.
- ↑ "Abbreviations, National Olympic Committees," 2009 Annual Report, p. 91 [PDF p. 92 of 94]; retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ↑ Olympic.org, "North Korea"; retrieved 2012-7-29.
Other websites
- Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea profile at London2012.com Archived 2012-08-05 at the Wayback Machine