North Korea will send delegation to Winter Olympic Games

North Korea to send team to Winter Olympic Games

Question: In which of the following country Winter Olympics, 2018 will be organized?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) South Korea
(d) Russia
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • On January 9th, 2018, North Korea decided to send its sports delegation to the Winter Olympic Games to be held in South Korea next month.
  • Between the two countries, meeting was held in non-army zone in Panmunjom village on the border of both the countries two years later, where after the meeting, the said decision was taken.
  • After the meeting, North Korea decided to send a high level delegation (including players, sports fans, artists, observers and journalists) in winter sports.
  • South Korea will consider temporarily removal of the ban on the people of North Korea coming to the Winter Olympics in their country next month.
  • It is known that after North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests, South Korea had put a one-sided ban on its officials coming here.
  • It is notable that the Winter Olympics, 2018, will be held in South Korea (Pyongchang City) during 9-25 February 2018.
  • It will be the 23rd Winter Olympics.
  • During this meeting, South Korea also proposed to military talks and get together of families with North Korea.

Related Links:-
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42600550
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/north-korea-agrees-to-send-athletes-to-winter-olympics-south-says/2018/01/09/56407aa8-f4a9-11e7-9af7-a50bc3300042_story.html?utm_term=.7040804b7fae