North Korea at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Sporting event delegation
North Korea at the
2006 Winter Olympics
IOC codePRK
NOCOlympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
in Turin
Competitors6 (2 men, 4 women) in 2 sports
Flag bearer Han Jong-in[1][2]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Korea (2018)
Korean Unification Flag

North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. At the opening ceremony, the athletes of both North and South Korea entered the stadium together behind the Korean Unification Flag.

Figure skating

Last place after short program, the pairs team of Jong Hyong-hyok and Phyo Yong-myoung withdrew from free skate after Phyo was injured after crashing into the boards while training.[3]

Athlete Event CD SP/OD FS/FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Han Jong-in Men's n/a 42.11 30 did not advance 30
Kim Yong-suk Ladies' n/a 39.16 27 did not advance 27
Jong Hyong-hyok
Phyo Yong-myoung 		Pairs n/a 33.63 20 Withdrew

Key: CD = Compulsory Dance, FD = Free Dance, FS = Free Skate, OD = Original Dance, SP = Short Program

Short track speed skating

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ri Hyang-mi Women's 500 m disqualified
Women's 1000 m 1:34.360 3 did not advance 15
Jong Suk Yun Women's 500 m 46.177 3 did not advance 16

References

  1. ^ "Flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony". Retrieved Mar 30, 2009.
  2. ^ "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". Retrieved Mar 30, 2009.
  3. ^ "Crashes, injuries mount at Olympics". CBC Sports. Feb 14, 2006. Retrieved Apr 1, 2009.
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