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The International Olympic Committee has apologized after South Korea's delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from North Korea.
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Big Controversy: South Korea Wrongly Introduced As North Korea At Paris Olympics 2024
The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean. As the South Korean delegation sailed down the Seine river in the French capital, they were introduced with the official name for North Korea: "Republique populaire democratique de Coree" in French, then "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" in English. "We deeply apologise for the mistake that occurred when introducing the South Korean team during the broadcast of the opening ceremony," the IOC said in a post on its official Korean-language X account.
Paris 2024: IOC apologises for South Korea, North Korea mix-up at opening ceremony
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has tendered an apology after South Korea’s athletes were mistakenly introduced as North Korea at the opening ceremony of Paris 2024 on Friday.
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South Korea wrongly introduced as North Korea at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
SEOUL: The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday (Jul 27) for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.
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The Paris Olympics 2024 got off to a glittering start with an opening ceremony that celebrated unity in diversity. The city of Paris turned into a colossal amphitheater, and the iconic river Seine served as a track for the athletes' parade as France showcased its cultural diversity, spirit of revolution, impeccable craftsmanship, and architectural heritage in a riveting opening ceremony for the 33rd Olympic Games on Friday. The spectacle started with a dreamy break from tradition as the 'Parade of Nations' kicked off the proceedings in which athletes from 205 countries and one refugee team sailed down the Seine on boats despite heavy rain, in the run-up to and during the ceremony, threatening to play spoilsport.