North Korea at London 2012 : beyond the glory of medals

North Korea put on a good show at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing 20th in the overall medal tally and breaking a world record in the process. What does participation in the world’s foremost international sporting event mean for the Hermit Kingdom?

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Main Author: Ong, Suan Ee
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95369
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/8853
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:North Korea put on a good show at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing 20th in the overall medal tally and breaking a world record in the process. What does participation in the world’s foremost international sporting event mean for the Hermit Kingdom?