North Korea holds national winter games
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"Amid pressing international conflicts, the Olympics is one of the most significant geopolitical events of the year."
There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation. These two organizations are the sole authorities who come together to recognize NOCs for the official Summer and Winter Games.
North Korea's delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea will include a 140-member orchestra, the two sides agreed Monday, while discussions continue over fielding a joint women's hockey team. The two Koreas met Monday for the second time in a week ...