Key moments in Korean sports diplomacy

The reopening of a border hotline with Seoul has raised the possibility of North Korea sending a delegation to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea

Two Korean teams march at Sydney 2000 Olympics


2002: North Korea attends Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. Athletes from two Koreas conduct
joint march at opening and closing ceremonies. North Korea’s female cheerleading squad often draws more attention than their athletes

2003: North Korea participates in University Games in Daegu, South Korea. Two Koreas march
together at ceremonies

2004: Athletes of two Koreas march jointly at Athens Olympics

2005: North Korea attends Asian Athletics Championships in Incheon, South Korea. Among cheerleaders is Ri Sol-ju, now wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

2006: Two Koreas again march together at Turin Winter Olympics

2007: Athletes of two Koreas parade together at Asian Winter Games in Changchun, China –
spectacle not seen since as relations chill with conservative-ruled South

2014: North Korea attends Asian Games in Incheon

2018: Experts suggest two Koreas may march under single flag and even compete as one nation at
PyeongChang Winter Olympics


Sources: Associated Press, Reuters 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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