Um ... are we speaking of Kim Jong-un's family members?
... North Korea has a pair team, Tae Ok Ryom and Ju Sik Kim, who have qualified for the Olympics ...
This is what I feared. I'm also worried about how South Korea will be able to host if sponsors begin to pull out. The tension continues to rise every time I see President Trump on the news. When I hear things like we're going to obliterate No. Korea, it scares me because you can't obliterate No. Korea without having fallout drift over the entire peninsula. I truly hope things go well but, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried.
If athletes don't go to this, they better start moving Tokyo 2020 because if North Korea can strike Pyeongchang, they can strike Tokyo. And then there's Beijing 2022. See you all in Paris 2024?
If athletes don't go to this, they better start moving Tokyo 2020 because if North Korea can strike Pyeongchang, they can strike Tokyo. And then there's Beijing 2022. See you all in Paris 2024?
Ryom/Kim have not yet qualified. Did not qualify via 2017 Worlds.
I hope they will qualify via Nebelhorn.
Sorry to repeat what I said in the Olympic contenders thread, but I don't want anyone to get confused.
Top 16 at Worlds qualified ....
... Ryom/Kim's placement at 2017 Worlds did not qualify them for a 2018 OWG spot. (Whether they were to represent North Korea or a unified team for both Koreas.)
The 16 OWG pair spots earned at 2017 Worlds belong to:
China 3(See ISU Communication 2093.)
Russia 3
Canada 3
Germany 2
France 2
Italy 2
USA 1
At Nebelhorn, Ryom/Kim have one more chance to potentially earn a 2018 OWG spot for DPRK (or for a unified team, if there is one).
Things not looking promising for the Olympics at this point. It seems like North Korea is stating that the US has declared war. Ugh....can't we just have world peace?
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...-war-says-can-take-countermeasures/ar-AAsrRCL
World peace is an illusion I am afraid. It´s not only presidents fighting, it´s also the people on the streets. Look at Spain, France or Germany, there is chaos everywhere. Last time that violence and criminal activities remained unpunished for so long are the 20s and 30s. If the average joe on street, is ready to throw a rock at someone else, than he would also be willing to throw a grenade...
That being said, I highly doubt that anything happens right now. The US can not attack NK, as then Russia and China wil start counter measures and NK, can not attack anyone either, as then the US would do the same, while Russia and China hold still. It´s similar to India and Pakistan, a lot of words, but no action yet.
Still,
I feel as if the IOC should make a decision about the games soon. To me it seems quite weird to fight for gold, not knowing if you can actually bring it home with you. It´s also tough for the family and friends, living with that fear.
Seriously, I wish that Olympic will happen but at the same time I am scared... we would all be screwed, literally the whole world, not just some Olympic.Things not looking promising for the Olympics at this point. It seems like North Korea is stating that the US has declared war. Ugh....can't we just have world peace?
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...-war-says-can-take-countermeasures/ar-AAsrRCL
This is the part I agree with the most. Think about it, some the athlete's are not even old enough to vote and I can imagine their parents don't want to send into a hostile environment. Even without actual bombs, the tension in the air is very stressful at this time and as the rhetoric between the 2 leaders continues to escalate, the more I see the games being in jeopardy. The biggest question I have is when would they make the announcement? At some point, people need to know whether or not the games will happen.
Look at Spain, France or Germany, there is chaos everywhere.
Hi from Germany
Sorry to inform you, but:
No. Here is no chaos at all.