North Korea at the 2006 Winter Olympics

North Korea at the Olympic Games
Flag of North Korea IOC code  PRK NOC Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin
Competitors	6 (2 men, 4 women) in 2 sports
Flag bearer	Han Jong-in[1][2]
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
Olympic history (summary)
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Korean Unification Flag

North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. At the opening ceremony, the athletes of both North and South Korea entered the stadium together behind the Korean Unification Flag.

Figure skating

Last place after short program, the pairs team of Jong Hyong-hyok and Phyo Yong-myoung withdrew from free skate after Phyo was injured after crashing into the boards while training.^[3]

Athlete	Event	CD		SP/OD		FS/FD		Total
		Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Han Jong-in	Men's	n/a		42.11	30	Did not advance			30
Kim Yong-suk	Ladies'	n/a		39.16	27	Did not advance			27
Jong Hyong-hyok Phyo Yong-myoung	Pairs	n/a		33.63	20	Withdrew

Key: CD = Compulsory Dance, FD = Free Dance, FS = Free Skate, OD = Original Dance, SP = Short Program

Short track speed skating

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Ri Hyang-mi	Women's 500 m	Disqualified
	Women's 1000 m	1:34.360	3	Did not advance					15
Jong Suk Yun	Women's 500 m	46.177	3	Did not advance					16

References

1. "Flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony". Retrieved Mar 30, 2009.
2. "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". Retrieved Mar 30, 2009.
3. "Crashes, injuries mount at Olympics". CBC Sports. Feb 14, 2006. Retrieved Apr 1, 2009.

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