North Korea to ‘bring joy’ to Kim with 100 athletes at Asian Games
North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games in Japan next month, a senior official said, aiming to “bring joy to Marshal Kim Jong Un”. The nuclear-armed state suspended participation in international sporting competitions during the Covid pandemic but returned at the Asian Games in China in […]
North Korea will field approximately 100 athletes across 14 sports at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, according to a senior official. The goal is to "bring joy to Marshal Kim Jong Un." The country resumed participation in international sporting events after suspending them during the COVID-19 pandemic, having previously competed at the 2023 Asian Games in China and the 2023 Paris Olympics.
North Korean athletes will be represented in various disciplines, such as football, weightlifting, boxing, and wrestling. Ko Chol Ho, secretary general of North Korea's Olympic committee, stated that the delegation aims to surpass their performance at the 2023 Games and hopes to secure more medals. While the team size is expected to be smaller than in 2023, officials believe that the athletes' enthusiasm for the event will drive them to excel. Recently, North Korea has expressed dissatisfaction with Japan, accusing it of remilitarization.
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