TOKYO: North Korean athletes wearing white blazers and pink ties received a warm welcome as they began arriving on Friday (Sep 11) in Japan for the Asian Games, cheered on by pro-Pyongyang supporters.
More than 100 North Koreans are set to compete in 14 sports at the Games, which take place in Nagoya-Aichi and officially open on Sep 19.
Nuclear-armed North Korea suspended participation in international sporting competitions during the pandemic but returned at the Asian Games in China in 2023 and also took part in the Paris Olympics.
The smartly dressed men’s football team landed in Osaka on a flight from Beijing at around lunchtime.
North Korea’s…
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