S. Korean presidential office welcomes IOC decision on NK Olympic participation
Olympic GamesJan 21, 2018
South Korea's presidential office on Sunday welcomed the International Olympic Committee's approval of North Korean athletes' participation in the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The IOC said Saturday that North Korea will be allowed to send 22 athletes to compete in three sports at the games after a meeting with representatives from the two Koreas in Lausanne, Switzerland.They include 12 North Korean players to join the South Korean women's hockey squad to establish the first joint Olympi