The highs and lows of North Korea’s sporting return at the Asian Games



Features The highs and lows of North Korea’s sporting return at the Asian Games From weightlifting world records to scuffles on the soccer pitch, DPRK athletes had all eyes on them in Hangzhou Shreyas Reddy October 12, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Gold medal-winning wrestler Mun Hyon Gyong salutes as the DPRK national anthem plays at the Asian Games\| Image: KCNA (Oct. 7, 2023) North Korea marked its return to top-level international sports with an eventful campaign at the Asian Games in neighboring China, with DPRK athletes often in the spotlight for their successes as well as controversies. The Hangzhou games, held between Sept. 23 and Oct. 8, represented the DPRK’s first participation in a a major international multi-sport event since it sealed its borders in Jan. 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. North Korea marked its return to top-level international sports with an eventful campaign at the Asian Games in neighboring China, with DPRK athletes often in the spotlight for their successes as well as controversies. The Hangzhou games, held between Sept. 23 and Oct. 8, represented the DPRK’s first participation in a a major international multi-sport event since it sealed its borders in Jan. 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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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The highs and lows of North Korea’s sporting return at the Asian Games

From weightlifting world records to scuffles on the soccer pitch, DPRK athletes had all eyes on them in Hangzhou

Shreyas Reddy October 12, 2023

The highs and lows of North Korea’s sporting return at the Asian Games

Gold medal-winning wrestler Mun Hyon Gyong salutes as the DPRK national anthem plays at the Asian Games| Image: KCNA (Oct. 7, 2023)

North Korea marked its return to top-level international sports with an eventful campaign at the Asian Games in neighboring China, with DPRK athletes often in the spotlight for their successes as well as controversies.

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