- North Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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North Korea at the Olympic Games 
Flag of North Korea – Flag bearersIOC code PRK NOC Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London Competitors (as of 8 Oct 2011) 27 in 6 sports Medals Gold
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0Olympic history (summary) Summer Games 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 Winter Games 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 North Korea is scheduled to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012.
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ArcheryMain article: Archery at the 2012 Summer OlympicsNorth Korea has qualified one archer for the women's individual event
- Women's individual event - Un Sil Kwon
AthleticsMain article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer OlympicsNorth 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]
- Qualified three (or more) athletes at the A Standard
- Women's marathon
- Qualified two athletes at the A Standard
- None
- Qualified one athlete at the A Standard
- None
- Qualified one (or more) athletes at the B Standard
- Men's marathon
FootballMain article: Football at the 2012 Summer OlympicsNorth Korea is qualified for the women's event
- Women's team event - 1 team of 18 players
ShootingMain article: Shooting at the 2012 Summer OlympicsThe following quota place has been qualified for the North Korean shooting squad at the Games;[3]
- Women's 25 m pistol - 1 quota place
Table tennisMain article: Table tennis at the 2012 Summer OlympicsNorth Korea has qualified one athlete for singles table tennis events. Based on her world ranking as of 16 May 2011 Kim Jong has qualified for the women's event.[4]
- Women's singles - Kim Jong
WeightliftingMain article: Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer OlympicsNorth Korea has qualified 5 men and 3 women.
- Men's events - 5 quota places
- Women's events - 3 quota places
WrestlingMain article: Wrestling at the 2012 Summer OlympicsNorth Korea has so far qualified in the following events.
- Men's Greco-Roman -55kg
- Women's Freestyle -63kg
References
- ^ "iaaf.org - Top Lists". IAAF. http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/index.html. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – London 2012 ENTRY STANDARDS, IAAF, http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/Statistics/Standards/05/97/61/20110415082248_httppostedfile_EntryStandards_London2012_24135.pdf, retrieved 4 June 2011
- ^ "Quota places by Nation and Name". ISSF. 8 March 2011. http://www.issf-sports.org/results/og_qualification/quota_places/quota_places_by_nation_and_name.ashx. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "Direct Qualifiers for 2012 London Olympic Games - Provisional list" (PDF). International Table Tennis Federation. http://www.ittf.com/World_Events/2012OG/Players_byWR_OG2012.pdf. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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