North Korea Sending Athletes And Cheerleaders To The Winter Olympics

From the Daily Caller:

North Korea is going to the Winter Olympics in South Korea, and it is sending athletes, spectators, and even cheerleaders to the Games, according to multiple media outlets.

North and South Korea held the first high-level talks in two years Tuesday, and in the aftermath of the 11-hour meeting, the two Koreas issued a joint statement announcing North Korea’s planned participation in the Winter Olympics scheduled to be held in PyeongChang, South Korea in February, Reuters reports.

The North offered to send athletes, cheerleaders, cultural performers, and government officials, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily. The International Olympic Committee has announced that it will extend the deadline for North Korean registration. It is unclear exactly in which sports North Korea intends to compete, although North Korea does have a figure skating team which is reportedly rather impressive.

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