North Korean wins country's first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling



News North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling Choe Hyo Gyong defeats Germans opponent to take home bronze, bringing DPRK medal total in Paris to six Ifang Bremer August 9, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Choe Hyo Gyong (left) with her bronze medal \| Image: Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano, edited by NK News A North Korean wrestler became the country’s first woman to win an Olympic medal in the sport on Thursday, taking home bronze in the 53kg weight class at the Paris Games. The 24-year-old Choe Hyo Gyong defeated her German opponent Annika Wendle by a score of 10-0, achieving a “victory by technical superiority” and not conceding a single point. A North Korean wrestler became the country’s first woman to win an Olympic medal in the sport on Thursday, taking home bronze in the 53kg weight class at the Paris Games. The 24-year-old Choe Hyo Gyong defeated her German opponent Annika Wendle by a score of 10-0, achieving a “victory by technical superiority” and not conceding a single point. 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 wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling

Choe Hyo Gyong defeats Germans opponent to take home bronze, bringing DPRK medal total in Paris to six

Ifang Bremer August 9, 2024

North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling

Choe Hyo Gyong (left) with her bronze medal | Image: Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano, edited by NK News

A North Korean wrestler became the country’s first woman to win an Olympic medal in the sport on Thursday, taking home bronze in the 53kg weight class at the Paris Games.

The 24-year-old Choe Hyo Gyong defeated her German opponent Annika Wendle by a score of 10-0, achieving a “victory by technical superiority” and not conceding a single point.

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