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South Korean athletes wrongly introduced as North Korean at Paris Olympics | South China Morning Post

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The International Olympic Committee has issued an apology after the South Korean Olympic team was introduced as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which is the official name of North Korea. The mistake, which happened during the opening ceremony on July 27, 2024, sparked angry reaction in South Korea as both…

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