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North Korea At The 1996 Summer Olympics
North Korea competed as the ''Democratic People's Republic of Korea'' at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Results by event Athletics Men's Marathon * Kim Jung-Won → 38th place (2:19.54) * Kim Jong-Su → 40th place (2:20.19) Women's Marathon * Jong Song-Ok → 20th place (2:35.31) * Kim Chang-Ok → 26th place (2:36.31) Boxing Men's Bantamweight (54 kg) * Jong Gil Hoe :* First Round — Lost to Zahir Raheem (United States) on points (4-19) Diving Women's 3m Springnboard * Ri Ok-Rim :* Preliminary Heat — 219.63 (→ did not advance, 22nd place) Women's 10m Platform * Ri Ok-Rim :* Preliminary Heat — 230.16 (→ did not advance, 23rd place) Wrestling Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ... ReferencesOfficial Olympic Reports< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Committee Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea
The Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (; List of IOC country codes, IOC code: PRK) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) representing North Korea (competing either as DPR Korea or as the country's full official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea). It is a member of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC). It is based in Kwangbok Street, Kumsong-dong, Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang. Its chairman is Kim Il-guk, Vice President Chang Ung, and Secretary General Son Kwang-ho. History Before the Korean War, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognized a single Korean National Olympic Committee (NOC) representing both the North and South Korea, based in Seoul. After the war, North Korea displayed dissatisfaction with this arrangement, and repeatedly called for the creation of a North Korean NOC. The IOC declined these pleas on the grounds that there could be only one NOC per coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |