IOC President Thomas Bach said at the time that individual athletes from North Korea who qualify to compete in Beijing could still be accepted. “Throughout China’s preparation for the Beijing Games, the DPRK has been providing us positive support. On Wednesday, North Korea conducted what it called a hypersonic missile test in its first weapons test in two months. North Korea has maintained one of the world’s toughest restrictions to guard against COVID-19, including two years of border shutdowns. The North Korean letter also accused the United States and its allies of trying to hamper the successful hosting of the Games.

Source: Daily Sun January 07, 2022 11:23 UTC