North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling



News North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling Organizers say DPRK made decision after being told athletes could not compete under their flag Joe Smith October 17, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean athletes at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics Closing Ceremony on Oct. 22, 2018 \| Image: BugWarp via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED) North Korea will not send athletes to the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou next week after being told that it could not fly its flag at the competition due to noncompliance with anti-doping regulations, according to the event’s organizers. The decision comes after North Korean athletes competed under their flag at the recent Asian Games, which concluded earlier this month. North Korea will not send athletes to the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou next week after being told that it could not fly its flag at the competition due to noncompliance with anti-doping regulations, according to the event’s organizers. The decision comes after North Korean athletes competed under their flag at the recent Asian Games, which concluded earlier this month. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling

Organizers say DPRK made decision after being told athletes could not compete under their flag

Joe Smith October 17, 2023

North Korean athletes to skip Asian Para Games over anti-doping ruling

North Korean athletes at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics Closing Ceremony on Oct. 22, 2018 | Image: BugWarp via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

North Korea will not send athletes to the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou next week after being told that it could not fly its flag at the competition due to noncompliance with anti-doping regulations, according to the event’s organizers.

The decision comes after North Korean athletes competed under their flag at the recent Asian Games, which concluded earlier this month.

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