North Korean Olympic Committee banned athletes can participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics in their own name_International Olympic Committee

Original title: North Korean Olympic Committee banned athletes can participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics in their own name

On February 15, 2018, at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, North Korean cheerleaders cheered for the athletes. Data Map/Osports

The Beijing News (Chief Correspondent Sun Haiguang) The International Olympic Committee announced on September 8 local time that North Korea had refused to participate in the Tokyo Olympics and decided to suspend the qualifications of the North Korean Olympic Committee. North Korea will also be banned from participating in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. However, the President of the International Olympic Committee Bach said that North Korean athletes who have obtained the qualifications can participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics in the name of Olympic athletes.

In April this year, North Korea unilaterally announced that it would not participate in the Tokyo Olympics. The International Olympic Committee stated that it had made a promise to the North Korean Olympic Committee to host the Olympic Games safely and has always sought safe and appropriate solutions, including providing vaccines to the North Korean delegation. However, the North Korean Olympic Committee was still absent from the Tokyo Olympics despite severe warnings. North Korea is also the only national and regional Olympic Committee that did not participate in the Tokyo Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee stated that any violation of the “Olympic Charter” will be sanctioned, and the North Korean Olympic Committee is also aware of the consequences of not attending the Tokyo Olympics. For this reason, the International Olympic Committee decided to suspend the qualifications of the North Korean Olympic Committee. Before the end of 2022, North Korea cannot participate in any sporting events under the International Olympic Committee. During the suspension of qualification, North Korea cannot receive any financial support from the International Olympic Committee, and the relevant Olympic participation bonus will also be confiscated.

However, Bach said that the International Olympic Committee branch has “reserved the right to consider the suspension period at its discretion.” At the same time, Bach also said that he has not completely closed the door to North Korean athletes. North Korean athletes who qualify for the competition can still be Olympic athletes in non-national Olympics. The team participated in the Beijing Winter Olympics.Return to Sohu to see more