Early Olympic Appearances

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North Korea's Olympic History and Future Participation

Early Olympic Appearances

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) first participated in the Olympic Games in 1964, competing only in the Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria. Despite its small delegation, North Korea managed to win two medals: a silver in women's speed skating and a bronze in men's cross-country skiing.

Summer Olympic Participation

North Korea is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, marking its first appearance at the Summer Games since 2008. Previous Summer Olympic appearances include:

• 1972 Munich Olympics
• 1980 Moscow Olympics
• 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
• 1988 Seoul Olympics
• 2000 Sydney Olympics
• 2004 Athens Olympics

Olympic Medals

To date, North Korea has won a total of 16 Olympic medals, including:

• 5 gold medals
• 8 silver medals
• 3 bronze medals

North Korea's most successful Olympic sport is wrestling, where it has won 9 medals, including 4 golds.

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