North Korean divers tuck, twist and pike their way to Olympic silver



News North Korean divers tuck, twist and pike their way to Olympic silver Jo Jin Mi and Kim Mi Rae win DPRK’s first-ever diving medal and second in Paris in synchronized 10m platform event Joe Smith August 1, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea’s Jin Mi Jo (left) and Kim Mi Rae (right) at the 2024 World Aquatic Championships, where they qualified for the Olympics \| Image: World Aquatics via YouTube (Feb. 8, 2024) A pair of young North Koreans twisted and twirled through the air on their way to the country’s first-ever Olympic medal in diving on Wednesday, taking silver in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform event. Jo Jin Mi and Kim Mi Rae scored 315.90 points across five dives at the Olympic Aquatics Centre to claim the DPRK’s second medal of the Paris Summer Games. A pair of young North Koreans twisted and twirled through the air on their way to the country’s first-ever Olympic medal in diving on Wednesday, taking silver in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform event. Jo Jin Mi and Kim Mi Rae scored 315.90 points across five dives at the Olympic Aquatics Centre to claim the DPRK’s second medal of the Paris Summer Games. 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 divers tuck, twist and pike their way to Olympic silver

Jo Jin Mi and Kim Mi Rae win DPRK’s first-ever diving medal and second in Paris in synchronized 10m platform event

Joe Smith August 1, 2024

North Korean divers tuck, twist and pike their way to Olympic silver

North Korea’s Jin Mi Jo (left) and Kim Mi Rae (right) at the 2024 World Aquatic Championships, where they qualified for the Olympics | Image: World Aquatics via YouTube (Feb. 8, 2024)

A pair of young North Koreans twisted and twirled through the air on their way to the country’s first-ever Olympic medal in diving on Wednesday, taking silver in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform event.

Jo Jin Mi and Kim Mi Rae scored 315.90 points across five dives at the Olympic Aquatics Centre to claim the DPRK’s second medal of the Paris Summer Games.

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