North Korea at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

North Korea at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC codePRK
NOCOlympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors7 in 2 sports
Flag bearers Kim Pyol-song (opening)
Kim Ju-sik (closing)
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Asian Winter Games appearances

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26.[1][2] The country competed in one sport (skating) and two disciplines: figure skating and short track speed skating.[3][4][5] The North Korean team consisted of seven athletes.[6][7][8]

North Korea finished the games with one medal, a bronze in the pairs figure skating competition. This was exactly the same result the country achieved at the last games in 2011.[9][10]

Background

North Korea is scheduled to return to competition after missing the last edition of the games in 2011. The country had to request special permission from Japanese authorities so its athletes and officials could enter the country. Current Japanese law bans citizens of the country from entering Japan.[4] On February 6, 2017, the Japanese government announced its decision to allow the North Korean delegation of 20 people to enter the country.[6][11][12]

Medal summary

Medal table

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
 Figure skating0011
Totals (1 entries)0011

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Bronze Ryom Tae-ok
Kim Ju-sik		 Figure skating Pairs 25 February

Competitors

The following table lists the North Korean delegation per sport and gender.

Sport Men Women Total
Figure skating 1 1 2
Short track speed skating 5 0 5
Total 6 1 7

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

North Korea has entered a two athletes into the pairs competition.

Athlete Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Ryom Tae-ok / Kim Ju-sik Pairs 65.22 3 112.18 3 177.40 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

North Korea has entered a full men's team of five athletes.

Men

References

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  3. ^ "Japan weighs up North Korean Winter Games request". www.ca.sports.yahoo.com/. Yahoo Sports. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b Butler, Nick (2 December 2016). "North Korea reportedly request special permission to compete at Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. ^ "2017 Sapporo AWG sport entries by NOC". www.sapporo2017.org. 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  6. ^ a b "North Korean athletes' delegation given OK to enter Japan to attend Sapporo Asian Winter Games". The Japan Times. Tokyo, Japan. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  7. ^ Jee-ho, Yoo (10 February 2017). "N. Korea to send 7 athletes to Asian Winter Games in Japan: report". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  8. ^ Butler, Nick (12 February 2017). "North Korea cleared to compete at Sapporo 2017 by Japanese Government". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  9. ^ "DPRK takes bronze in pairs figure skating". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ Armstrong, Jim (25 February 2017). "North Korea wins first medal at Asian Winter Games". Associated Press. New York City, USA. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Japan to allow entry to N. Korean athletes for Asian Winter Games: report". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  12. ^ Lies, Eliane (5 February 2017). "Japan to let North Korea athletes attend Asian Winter Games". Reuters. London, United Kingdom. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.