I just noticed that this article did upload to the site. Weird, because when I uploaded it there was an error message that came up about an invalid URL...
I wasn't concerned because I also realized this wasn't really a news story but more of an opinion piece anyway.
What really struck me about North Korea's participation in the Olympics was this part:
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A medal of any colour for North Korea at this year's Games is highly unlikely. But if it does happen, it will be highly publicized and celebrated.
"Any sort of victory will obviously be blown out of proportion in North Korea to give greater legitimacy to the government, to show that North Korea is strong and can perform well in international competition," Radchenko says.
In the past, medal winners have been rewarded with luxury apartments. Others aren't always treated as well. Various media reports say losing athletes have been moved to lesser housing or have seen their food rations reduced. Or worse. In 2010, members of the North Korean men's soccer team, who lost to Portugal 7-0 at the World Cup, were reportedly sent to work in coal mines upon their return.
No pressure... it's all about being there right?
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