SEOUL — South Korea's sports ministry on Saturday expressed regret over a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which its athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.
SEOUL — South Korea 's sports ministry on Saturday expressed regret over a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which its athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korea n.
Second vice sports minister Jang Mi-ran, a 2008 Olympic weightlifting champion, has asked for a meeting with International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach to discuss the matter, it added.The sports ministry has also asked the foreign ministry to 'deliver a strong protest to the French side' over the issue, it said.
Korea Incorrectly Introduced As North Korea During Paris Olympics Opening
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