Is North Korea in the Olympics? What to know about nation's ban, qualification issues for 2026 Winter showcase

No, North Korea is not at the 2026 Winter Olympics. It's not actually because of a ban, though. The North Koreans simply didn ...

Korean athletes get 'rice power' driven to their door at Olympics

Preparations start months in advance to ensure Korean athletes at the Olympics have a plentiful supply of their favourite food from home.

The South Korean monk who showed country’s snowboarders the path to Olympic glory

Gold medallist Choi Ga-on, silver medallist Kim Sang-kyum and bronze medallist Yu Seung-eun all benefited from Venerable ...
Korea JoongAng Daily

Teenage athletes deliver gold, bronze for Korea at Winter Olympics

Teenage athletes shone for Korea at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday. The 17-year-old snowboarder Choi Ga-on delivered the gold medal in the women's halfpipe event at Livigno Snow Park in ...

North Korea holds national winter games as it sits out Winter Olympics

SEOUL, Feb 6 (Reuters) - North Korea has opened its national winter games, state media reported, as athletes from the reclusive state sit out the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after failing to secure ...
NBC Olympics

Korean ice dancer Hannah Lim pens story for Olympic routine

Three-time South Korean national champions Hannah Lim and Ye Quan will compete in the ice dance event at the 2026 Milan ...
Radio France Internationale

Snowboarding monk in spotlight after S. Korea's Olympic glory

A Buddhist monk has drawn international attention after South Korea won landmark Olympic snowboard medals, capping decades of ...

2 South Korean skiers disqualified from Olympics over banned substance on equipment

Two South Korean skiers were disqualified from the Winter Olympics qualifying round on Tuesday after officials said they were using a banned substance on their equipment.