North Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics
North Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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IOC code | PRK | ||||||||
NOC | Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | ||||||||
in Beijing | |||||||||
Competitors | 63 in 11 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer |
Pang Mun-Il (opening) Pak Hyon-Suk (closing) | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 34th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country sent 63 athletes, competing in 11 sports.[1]
North and South Korea had initially intended to send a joint delegation to the Games,[2][3] but were unable to agree on the details of its implementation.[4][5] (see South Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics)
Reportedly, North Korean athletes were barred by their government from mingling with other athletes at the Olympic Village, or from leaving the Village to sightsee.[6]
Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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![]() | Pak Hyon-Suk | Weightlifting | Women's 63 kg |
![]() | Hong Un-Jong | Gymnastics | Women's vault |
![]() | An Kum-Ae | Judo | Women's 52 kg |
![]() | Pak Chol-Min | Judo | Men's 66 kg |
![]() | O Jong-Ae | Weightlifting | Women's 58 kg |
![]() | Won Ok-Im | Judo | Women's 63 kg |
Archery
North Korea sent archers to the Olympics for the fifth time, after not qualifying any for the 2004 Games. Two North Korean women sought the nation's first Olympic medal in the sport. Kwon Un Sil and Ri Koch Sun earned the country two places in the women's individual competition by placing 9th and 24th, respectively, at the 2007 World Outdoor Target Championships.[7]
Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
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Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Kwon Un-sil | Women's individual | 656 | 5 | ![]() W 106–96 |
![]() W 106–99 |
![]() W 105–100 |
![]() W 105–99 |
![]() L 106–109 |
![]() L 106–109 |
4 |
Son Hye-Yong | 618 | 45 | ![]() L 107–112 |
Did not advance |
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
Athlete | Event | Final | |
---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | ||
Kim Il-nam | Marathon | 2:21:51 | 42 |
Pak Song-chol | 2:21:16 | 40 | |
Ri Kum-song | 2:19:08 | 33 |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Final | |
---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | ||
Jo Bun-hui | Marathon | 2:37:04 | 48 |
Jong Yong-ok | 2:34:52 | 36 | |
Kim Kum-ok | 2:30:01 | 12 |
Boxing
North Korea qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Kim Song Guk qualified in the lightweight class at the 2007 World Championships.[8]
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Kim Song-guk | Lightweight | ![]() L 3–13 |
Did not advance |
Diving
- Men
Athlete | Events | Preliminaries | Semifinals | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Kim Chon-man | 10 m platform | 328.85 | 30 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Events | Preliminaries | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Kim Jin-ok | 10 m platform | 291.90 | 18 Q | 259.40 | 17 | Did not advance | |
Kim Un-hyang | 316.20 | 13 Q | 267.00 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
Choe Kum-hui Kim Un-hyang |
10 m synchronized platform | N/A | 308.10 | 6 |
Football
Women's tournament
- Roster
The following is the North Korean roster in the women's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[9]
Coach: Kim Kwang-min
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Jon Myong-hui | 7 August 1986 (aged 21) | 45 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | MF | Kim Kyong-hwa | 28 March 1986 (aged 22) | 50 | 30 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Om Jong-ran | 10 October 1985 (aged 22) | 60 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Jang Yong-ok | 17 September 1982 (aged 25) | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Song Jong-sun | 11 March 1981 (aged 27) | 46 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | FW | Kim Ok-sim | 2 July 1987 (aged 21) | 23 | 5 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Ho Sun-hui | 5 March 1980 (aged 28) | 115 | 7 | ![]() |
8 | FW | Kil Son-hui | 7 March 1986 (aged 22) | 50 | 20 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Ri Un-suk | 1 January 1986 (aged 22) | 55 | 35 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Ri Kum-suk | 16 August 1978 (aged 29) | 120 | 105 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Ri Un-gyong | 19 November 1980 (aged 31) | 81 | 35 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Ri Un-hyang | 15 May 1988 (aged 20) | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Yu Jong-hui | 21 March 1986 (aged 22) | 46 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Jang Il-ok | 10 October 1986 (aged 21) | 52 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Sonu Kyong-sun | 28 September 1983 (aged 24) | 55 | 35 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Kong Hye-ok | 19 July 1983 (aged 25) | 50 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Kim Yong-ae | 7 March 1983 (aged 25) | 20 | 2 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Han Hye-yong | 4 March 1985 (aged 23) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
- Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Gymnastics
Artistic
- Women
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||
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Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||
F | V | UB | BB | F | V | UB | BB | ||||||
Cha Yong-hwa | Vault | N/A | 13.750 | N/A | 13.750 | =74 | Did not advance | ||||||
Uneven bars | N/A | 15.175 | N/A | 15.175 | 12 | Did not advance | |||||||
Hong Un-jong | All-around | 13.850 | 15.650 | 14.100 | 12.825 | 56.425 | 41 | Did not advance | |||||
Vault | N/A | 15.725 | N/A | 15.725 | 2 Q | N/A | 15.650 | N/A | 15.650 | ![]() |
Judo
North Korea will send six judoka to Beijing,[10] including:
- Men
Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Kim Kyong-jin | −60 kg | Bye | ![]() W 1000–0000 |
![]() W 0022–0000 |
![]() L 0000–0020 |
Did not advance | Bye | ![]() L 0001–0100 |
Did not advance | ||
Pak Chol-min | −66 kg | Bye | ![]() W 1000–0000 |
![]() W 0010–0001 |
![]() W 0002–0000 |
![]() L 0001–0210 |
Bye | ![]() W 0100–0001 |
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Kim Chol-su | −73 kg | N/A | ![]() W 1000–0001 |
![]() W 0111–0110 |
![]() L 0000–0200 |
Did not advance | Bye | ![]() L 0000–1011 |
Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Pak Ok-song | −48 kg | Bye | ![]() W 0100–0000 |
![]() W 0011–0001 |
![]() L 0000–1021 |
Bye | ![]() L 0001–0100 |
5 | ||
An Kum-ae | −52 kg | ![]() W 0201–0000 |
![]() W 0010–0001 |
![]() W 0200–0000 |
![]() W 0001–0000 |
Bye | ![]() L 0001–0011 |
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Kye Sun-Hui | −57 kg | ![]() W 1001–0001 |
![]() L 0010–0101 |
Did not advance | ||||||
Won Ok-Im | −63 kg | Bye | ![]() W 0020–0010 |
![]() W 0200–0000 |
![]() L 0000–0211 |
Bye | ![]() W 0110–0001 |
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Shooting
North Korea will be represented by six shooters, including Kim Jong Su, who won bronze in the men's 50m pistol in Athens.[11] Kim Jong Su, who originally won a silver medal in the men's 50 metre pistol and a bronze medal in the men's 10 metre air pistol, was tested positive for the banned substance of propranolol, and subsequently stripped off his medals.[12]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Kim Jong-su | 10 m air pistol | 584 | 3 Q | DSQ[12] | |
50 m pistol | 563 | 2 Q | 660.2 | DSQ[12] | |
Kwon Tong-hyok | 10 m air pistol | 575 | 26 | Did not advance | |
Ryu Myong-yon | 50 m pistol | 551 | 27 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Jo Yong-suk | 10 m air pistol | 382 | 15 | Did not advance | |
25 m pistol | 584 | 4 Q | 783.4 | 6 | |
Pak Jong-ran | Skeet | 66 | 9 | Did not advance | |
Pak Yong-hui | Trap | 56 | 18 | Did not advance |
Synchronized swimming
Athlete | Event | Technical routine | Free routine (preliminary) | Free routine (final) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Rank | Points | Total (technical + free) | Rank | Points | Total (technical + free) | Rank | ||
Kim Yong-mi Wang Ok-gyong[13] |
Duet | 42.917 | 16 | 43.584 | 86.501 | 16 | Did not advance |
Table tennis
Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Jang Song-man | Men's singles | ![]() W 4–0 |
![]() W 4–2 |
![]() W 4–2 |
![]() L 1–4 |
Did not advance | ||||
Kim Hyok-bong | ![]() W 4–2 |
![]() W 4–1 |
![]() W 4–2 |
![]() L 1–4 |
Did not advance | |||||
Ri Chol-Guk | Bye | ![]() L 3–4 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Kim Jong | Women's singles | Bye | ![]() W 4–0 |
![]() W 4–1 |
![]() L 0–4 |
Did not advance | ||||
Kim Mi-yong | Bye | ![]() L 3–4 |
Did not advance |
Weightlifting
- Men
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Cha Kum-chol | −56 kg | 128 | 5 | 155 | 5 | 283 | 5 |
Ri Kyong-sok | DNF | — | — | — | DNF | ||
Im Yong-su | −62 kg | 138 | 3 | DNF | 138 | DNF | |
Kim Chol-jin | −69 kg | 146 | =8 | 180 | 6 | 326 | 6 |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
O Jong-ae | −58 kg | 95 | 6 | 131 | 2 | 226 | ![]() |
Pak Hyon-suk | −63 kg | 106 | 2 | 135 | 1 | 241 | ![]() |
Hong Yong-ok | −69 kg | DNF | — | — | — | DNF |
Wrestling
Key:
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
- PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.
- Men's freestyle
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Yang Kyong-il | −55 kg | Bye | ![]() L 1–3 PP |
Did not advance | 12 | ||||
Yang Chun-song | −66 kg | Bye | ![]() L 1–3 PP |
Did not advance | 15 |
- Men's Greco-Roman
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Cha Kwang-su | −55 kg | Bye | ![]() L 1–3 PP |
Did not advance | 15 |
External links
- "North Korea Heads for Best Olympics; Don't Say It in Pyongyang", Bloomberg, August 21, 2008
- "A lonely Olympics experience", The Oregonian, August 19, 2008
References
- ↑ "KCNA boosts DPRK Olympic athletes' morale", Xinhua, July 31, 2008
- ↑ "North and South Korea to join forces in fight for Olympic gold", The Guardian, November 2, 2005
- ↑ "'One' Korea for Olympics", The Age, February 26, 2004
- ↑ "No progress on joint Korean Olympic team: officials", ABC News, April 4, 2006
- ↑ "Sides still at odds over joint '08 Olympics team", Associated Press, December 1, 2006
- ↑ "A lonely Olympics experience", The Oregonian", August 19, 2008
- ↑ FITA Olympic Qualification - Women
- ↑ World Boxing Championships Chicago 2007
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – North Korea Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Kye Sun Hui pinned high hope to win gold at Olympics for DPRK", Xinhua, July 30, 2008
- ↑ "DPRK shooter Kim eyes top two at Beijing Olympics", Xinhua, July 30, 2008
- 1 2 3 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/7562384.stm
- ↑ "Ballet on water", Xinhua, August 19, 2008