North Korea at the 2017 Asian Winter Games | |
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IOC code | PRK |
NOC | Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
in Sapporo and Obihiro February 19–26 | |
Competitors | 7 in 2 sports |
Flag bearers | Kim Pyol-song (opening) Kim Ju-sik (closing) |
Medals Ranked 5th |
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Asian Winter Games appearances | |
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26.[1][2] The country competed in one sport (skating) and two disciplines: figure skating and short track speed skating.[3][4][5] The North Korean team consisted of seven athletes.[6][7][8]
North Korea finished the games with one medal, a bronze in the pairs figure skating competition. This was exactly the same result the country achieved at the last games in 2011.[9][10]