North Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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North Korea at the
2012 Summer Olympics
Flag of North Korea.svg
IOC codePRK
NOCOlympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
in London
Competitors51 in 10 sports
Flag bearers Pak Song-chol (opening)
Ri Jong-myong (closing)
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
4
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
7
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

North Korea (officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's ninth appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1972. North Korean athletes did not attend the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, when they joined the Soviet boycott, and subsequently, led a boycott at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, along with six other nations.

Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea sent the nation's third largest delegation ever to the Games. A total of 51 athletes, 15 men and 36 women, competed in 10 sports. Women's football was the only team-based sport in which North Korea was represented at these Olympic games. There was only a single competitor in archery, judo, and shooting. Marathon runner Pak Song-chol became the first track and field athlete to carry the North Korean flag at the opening ceremony. For the first time since its Olympic return in 1992, North Korea did not qualify athletes in gymnastics.

North Korea left London with a total of 7 medals (4 gold and 3 bronze), beating its record from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Along with the 1992 Summer Olympics, this was also the nation's most successful Olympics for the number of gold medals received at a single games. All of these medals were awarded to the team in judo, weightlifting, and wrestling.

Medalists[]

Archery[]

Main article: Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Score Seed Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Kwon Un-sil Women's individual 638 41  Valeeva (ITA) (24)
L 3–7 		Did not advance

Athletics[]

Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

North Korean athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):[1][2]

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 Kwang-hyok Marathon 2:20:20 53
Pak Song-chol 2:20:20 52
Women
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Jon Kyong-hui Marathon 2:35:17 56
Kim Kum-ok 2:33:30 49
Kim Mi-gyong 2:38:33 74

Boxing[]

Main article: Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

North Korea has qualified boxers for the following events.

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Pak Jong-chol Flyweight  Henriques (BRA)
L 8–12 		Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Kim Hye-song Flyweight  Savelyeva (RUS)
L 9–12 		Did not advance

Diving[]

Main article: Diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics

North Korea has qualified in the following events.

Men
Athlete Event Preliminaries Semifinals Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Ri Hyon-ju 10 m platform 331.30 32 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Preliminaries Semifinals Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Kim Jin-ok 10 m platform 320.10 15 Q 312.95 14 Did not advance
Kim Un-hyang 308.10 18 Q 314.40 13 Did not advance

Football[]

Main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics

North Korea is qualified for the women's event

  • Women's team event – 1 team of 18 players

Women's tournament[]

Main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Team roster

The following is the North Korean roster in the women's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

Coach: Sin Ui-gun

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals 2012 club
1 1GK Jo Yun-mi (1989-05-22)22 May 1989 (aged 23) 14 0 North Korea April 25
2 2DF Kim Nam-hui (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 18) 10 0 North Korea April 25
3 2DF Kim Myong-gum (1990-11-04)4 November 1990 (aged 21) 14 0 North Korea Rimyongsu
4 2DF Ro Chol-ok (1993-01-03)3 January 1993 (aged 19) 6 0 North Korea April 25
5 2DF Yun Song-mi (1992-01-28)28 January 1992 (aged 20) 20 2 North Korea Pyongyang City
6 3MF Choe Un-ju (1991-01-23)23 January 1991 (aged 21) 14 3 North Korea Pyongyang City
7 3MF Ri Ye-gyong (1989-10-26)26 October 1989 (aged 22) 25 9 North Korea Amrokkang
8 3MF Jon Myong-hwa (1993-08-09)9 August 1993 (aged 18) 24 3 North Korea April 25
9 4FW Choe Mi-gyong (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 21) 13 4 North Korea Rimyongsu
10 4FW Yun Hyon-hi (1992-09-09)9 September 1992 (aged 19) 22 6 North Korea April 25
11 3MF Kim Chung-sim (c) (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 21) 15 2 North Korea April 25
12 3MF Kim Un-hyang (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 18) 9 2 North Korea April 25
13 3MF O Hui-sun (1993-11-22)22 November 1993 (aged 18) 9 0 North Korea Sobaeksu
14 2DF Pong Son-hwa (1993-02-18)18 February 1993 (aged 19) 9 0 North Korea Pyongyang City
15 2DF Ri Nam-sil (1994-02-13)13 February 1994 (aged 18) 1 0 North Korea Sobaeksu
16 4FW Kim Song-hui (1987-02-23)23 February 1987 (aged 25) 18 5 North Korea Pyongyang City
18 1GK O Chang-ran (1991-09-05)5 September 1991 (aged 20) 6 0 North Korea Mangyongbong
20 2DF Choe Yong-sim (1990-10-13)13 October 1990 (aged 21) North Korea Pyongyang City
21 3MF Kim Su-gyong (1995-01-04)4 January 1995 (aged 17)
Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Qualified for the quarter-finals
2  France 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6
3  North Korea 3 1 0 2 2 6 −4 3
4  Colombia 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
Source: IOC
Colombia 0–2 North Korea
Report Kim Song-hui Goal 39', 85'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 18,900[4]
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)
France 5–0 North Korea
Georges Goal 45'
Thomis Goal 70'
Delie Goal 71'
Renard Goal 81'
Catala Goal 87'		 Report
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 11,743[5]
Referee: Thérèse Neguel (Cameroon)
United States 1–0 North Korea
Wambach Goal 25' Report
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 29,522[6]
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden)

† Game delayed by one hour due to North Korean protest after erroneous use of South Korean flag for North Korea.[7]

Judo[]

Main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
An Kum-Ae Women's −52 kg  Cox (GBR)
W 0001–0000 		 Nakamura (JPN)
W 0102–0002 		 Gneto (FRA)
W 0102–0013 		 Forciniti (ITA)
W 0101–0000 		Bye  Bermoy (CUB)
W 0001–0000 		1st place, gold medalist(s)

Shooting[]

Main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

The following quota place has been qualified for the North Korean shooting squad at the Games;[8]

Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Jo Yong-suk 10 m air pistol 384 10 Did not advance
25 m pistol 583 7 Q 782.3 7

Synchronized swimming[]

Main article: Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

North Korea has qualified 2 quota places in synchronized swimming.

Athlete Event Technical routine Free routine (preliminary) Free routine (final)
Points Rank Points Total (technical + free) Rank Points Total (technical + free) Rank
Jang Hyang-mi
Jong Yon-hui 		Duet 84.400 16 84.830 169.230 16 Did not advance

Table tennis[]

Main article: Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics

North Korea has qualified 6 quotas athlete for singles table tennis events.[9]

Men
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
Kim Hyok-bong Singles Bye  Ghosh (IND)
W 4–1 		 Joo S-H (KOR)
W 4–2 		 Jiang Ty (HKG)
L 3–4 		Did not advance
Kim Song-nam  Wang (USA)
W 4–0 		 Lin J (DOM)
L 3–4 		Did not advance
Jang Song-man
Kim Hyok-bong
Kim Song-nam 		Team N/A  South Korea (KOR)
L 1–3 		Did not advance
Women
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
Kim Jong Singles Bye  Molnar (CRO)
W 4–1 		 Jiang Hj (HKG)
L 2–4 		Did not advance
Ri Myong-sun Bye  Xian Yf (FRA)
L 2–4 		Did not advance
Kim Jong
Ri Mi-gyong
Ri Myong-sun 		Team N/A  Great Britain (GBR)
W 3–0 		 Singapore (SIN)
L 0–3 		Did not advance

Weightlifting[]

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

North Korea has qualified 5 men and 3 women.

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Om Yun-chol −56 kg 125 6 168 OR 1 293 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sin Chol-Bom 113 12 145 9 258 8
Kim Un-guk −62 kg 153 OR 1 174 2 327 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Kim Kum-sok −69 kg 140 11 175 7 315 8
Kim Myong-hyok 145 5 184 3 329 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Ryang Chun-hwa −48 kg 80 5 112 2 192 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Jong Chun-mi −58 kg 101 4 130 4 231 4
Rim Jong-sim −69 kg 115 1 146 1 261 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Wrestling[]

Main article: Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics

North Korea has qualified in the following events.

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  Mansurov (UZB)
W 3–1 PP 		 Otarsultanov (RUS)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance Bye  Shilimela (NAM)
W 3–1 PP 		 Niyazbekov (KAZ)
W 3–1 PP 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ri Jong-myong −60 kg Bye  Tarash (AUS)
W 3–0 PO 		 Madany (EGY)
W 3–1 PP 		 Kudukhov (RUS)
L 0–3 PO 		Bye  Dutt (IND)
L 1–3 PP 		5
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
Yun Won-chol −55 kg Bye  Choi G-J (KOR)
L 0–3 PO 		Did not advance 15
Women'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
Han Kum-ok −55 kg Bye  Rentería (COL)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance 10
Choe Un-gyong −63 kg Bye  Jing Rx (CHN)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance Bye  Michalik (POL)
L 1–3 PP 		Did not advance 12

See also[]

  • North Korea at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

References[]

  1. ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  2. ^ IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – London 2012 ENTRY STANDARDS (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 4 June 2011
  3. ^ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 - List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 13 July 2012. p. 8. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Colombia – North Korea". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  5. ^ "France – North Korea". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  6. ^ "United States – North Korea". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  7. ^ Borden, Sam (25 July 2012). "Flag Error Delays Start of North Korea-Colombia Match". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Quota places by Nation and Name". ISSF. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  9. ^ "Direct Qualifiers for 2012 London Olympic Games – Provisional list" (PDF). International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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