North Korea at the 2025 Asian Winter Games
| North Korea at the 2025 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | PRK |
| NOC | North Korean Olympic Committee |
| in Harbin, China 7 February 2025 – 14 February 2025 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Han Kum-chol & Ryom Tae-ok |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
|
| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
North Korea competed at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, from February 7 to 14.[1][2] The North Korean team consisted of three figure skaters (two men and one woman).[3][4] Figure skaters Han Kum-chol and Ryom Tae-ok were the country's opening ceremony flagbearers.[5] The country only sent medal contending athletes.[6]
The North Korean team won one silver medal in the pairs figure skating event, ranking sixth in the overall medal table.[7][8][9]
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Han Kum-chol Ryom Tae-ok |
Figure skating | Pairs | 12 February |
Competitors
[edit]The following table lists the North Korean delegation per sport and gender.[10]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figure skating | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Figure skating
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North Korea entered a team of three figure skaters (two men and one woman).[10]
| Athlete(s) | Event | SP | FP | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Ro Yong-myong | Men's | 68.51 | 6 | 136.65 | 6 | 205.16 | 6 |
| Han Kum-chol / Ryom Tae-ok | Pairs | 56.68 | 3 | 112.20 | 1 | 168.88 |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Record-high 34 countries and regions will participate in Harbin Asian Winter Games". China Daily. Beijing, China. Xinhua. 22 January 2025. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "HAWGOC confirms record entry of NOCs, athletes for Harbin 2025". www.oca.asia/. Olympic Council of Asia. 21 January 2025. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ Reddy, Shreyas (27 January 2025). "North Korea names three figure skaters to compete in 2025 Winter Asian Games". NK News. Seoul, South Korea. Archived from the original on 27 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "North Korea's national team heads to Harbin for Asian Winter Games". Korea JoongAng Daily. Seoul, South Korea. Yonhap. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ @asiangamesoca (7 February 2025). "Today is the day! Meet the flag bearers who will proudly carry the flags of their NOCs at today's Harbin Asian Winter Games Opening Ceremony! With 34 NOCs represented by both male and female athletes, it's a powerful moment of unity and equality. Just a few more hours to go! Are you excited or super excited?" – via Instagram.
- ^ Boram, Park (12 February 2025). "N. Korean team leaves for Harbin for 2025 Asian Winter Games: KCNA". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "N. Korea wins silver in pair free skating at Winter Asiad". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "DPRK players finish runners-up in winter Asian games". The Pyongyang Times. Pyongyang, North Korea. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Jun Ahn, Young (14 February 2025). "North Korea Wins Silver After 22 Years, Ryom and Han Shine at Winter Asian Games". News1 Korea. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ a b "North Korea". www.harbin2025.com. Organising Committee for the 9th Harbin Asian Winter Games 2025. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.