North Korea to Send 100 Athletes to Asian Games in Japan
· Sports · Sportstar, NDTV Sports
North Korea will send approximately 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan next month. Ko Chol Ho, secretary general of North Korea's Olympic committee, stated that the delegation aims to bring joy to leader Kim Jong Un. The athletes will compete in events including men's and women's football, weightlifting, boxing, and wrestling in Nagoya and the Aichi region. While the delegation is smaller than the one sent to the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, officials expressed high morale and expectations for medals.
Why it matters
North Korea's participation in the regional multi-sport event highlights its ongoing return to international athletic competitions after pandemic-era absences.
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