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North Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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.

North Korea at the
2012 Summer Olympics
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)

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

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Archery

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Head coach: Sin Ui-gun

North Korea named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.[3] During the tournament, Choe Yong-sim replaced Kwon Song-hwa on 25 July and Kim Su-gyong replaced Ro Chol-ok on 31 July 2012 due to injury.[4][5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jo Yun-mi (1989-05-22)22 May 1989 (aged 23) 14 0   April 25
2 2DF Kim Nam-hui (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 18) 10 0   April 25
3 2DF Kim Myong-gum (1990-11-04)4 November 1990 (aged 21) 14 0   Rimyongsu
4 2DF Ro Chol-ok (1993-01-03)3 January 1993 (aged 19) 6 0   April 25
5 2DF Yun Song-mi (1992-01-28)28 January 1992 (aged 20) 20 2   Pyongyang City
6 3MF Choe Un-ju (1991-01-23)23 January 1991 (aged 21) 14 3   Pyongyang City
7 3MF Ri Ye-gyong (1989-10-26)26 October 1989 (aged 22) 25 9   Amrokkang
8 3MF Jon Myong-hwa (1993-08-09)9 August 1993 (aged 18) 24 3   April 25
9 4FW Choe Mi-gyong (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 21) 13 4   Rimyongsu
10 4FW Yun Hyon-hi (1992-09-09)9 September 1992 (aged 19) 22 6   April 25
11 3MF Kim Chung-sim (captain) (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 21) 15 2   April 25
12 3MF Kim Un-hyang (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 18) 9 2   April 25
13 3MF O Hui-sun (1993-11-22)22 November 1993 (aged 18) 9 0   Sobaeksu
14 2DF Pong Son-hwa (1993-02-18)18 February 1993 (aged 19) 9 0   Pyongyang City
15 2DF Ri Nam-sil (1994-02-13)13 February 1994 (aged 18) 1 0   Sobaeksu
16 4FW Kim Song-hui (1987-02-23)23 February 1987 (aged 25) 18 5   Pyongyang City
17 4FW Kwon Song-hwa (1992-02-05)5 February 1992 (aged 20) 6 0   April 25
18 1GK O Chang-ran (1991-09-05)5 September 1991 (aged 20) 6 0   Mangyongbong
20 2DF Choe Yong-sim (1990-10-13)13 October 1990 (aged 21) 17 0   Pyongyang City
21 3MF Kim Su-gyong (1995-01-04)4 January 1995 (aged 17) 15 2   April 25
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   39', 85'
Attendance: 18,900[6]
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)
France  5–0  North Korea
Georges   45'
Thomis   70'
Delie   71'
Renard   81'
Catala   87'		 Report
Attendance: 11,743[7]
United States  1–0  North Korea
Wambach   25' Report
Attendance: 29,522[8]

† Game delayed by one hour due to North Korean protest after erroneous use of South Korean flag for North Korea.[9]

Judo

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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 		 

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics

The following quota place has been qualified for the North Korean shooting squad at the Games;[10]

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

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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

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Main article: Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics

North Korea has qualified 6 quotas athlete for singles table tennis events.[11]

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 —   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 —   Great Britain (GBR)
W 3–0 		  Singapore (SIN)
L 0–3 		Did not advance

Weightlifting

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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  
Sin Chol-Bom 113 12 145 9 258 8
Kim Un-guk −62 kg 153 OR 1 174 2 327 WR  
Kim Kum-sok −69 kg 140 11 175 7 315 8
Kim Myong-hyok 145 5 184 3 329  
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Ryang Chun-hwa −48 kg 80 5 112 2 192  
Jong Chun-mi −58 kg 101 4 130 4 231 4
Rim Jong-sim −69 kg 115 1 146 1 261  

Wrestling

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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 		 
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

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References

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  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. ^ "Korea DPR – Squad List". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  4. ^ Fédération Internationale de Football Association [@fifamedia] (25 July 2012). "Their first match kicks off v Colombia at Hampden Park tonight at 19:45 & Korea DPR have replaced injured KWON Song Hwa with CHOE Yong Sim" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Fédération Internationale de Football Association [@fifamedia] (31 July 2012). "Korea DPR player replacement confirmed, eligible for game v USA at Old Trafford tonight. KIM Su Gyong (#21) in for injured RO Chol Ok (#4)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Colombia – North Korea". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  7. ^ "France – North Korea". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  8. ^ "United States – North Korea". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  9. ^ Borden, Sam (25 July 2012). "Flag Error Delays Start of North Korea-Colombia Match". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Quota places by Nation and Name". ISSF. 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  11. ^ "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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