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North Korea will participate in the Pyeongchang Olympics next month, marching in the opening ceremony as a united delegation with South Korea and fielding athletes in five sports.
While the governments of North Korea and South Korea have been in discussions to agree upon terms of North Korea’s participation, their proposals needed the approval of the International Olympic Committee.
Following a meeting chaired by IOC President Thomas Bach in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Saturday, the IOC released its declaration, which included:
- The two countries marching together in the opening ceremony.