Paris Olympics 2024 has ended. Like many countries, North Korean athletes also participated in many sports and won medals. But, there are many athletes from North Korea who had to return without medals. Often stories are heard that if someone does not win a medal in the Olympics, then the dictator Kim Jong Un punishes them. In such a situation, the question is whether Kim Jong Un really punishes and if this is true, then what punishment is given in North Korea to those who do not win medals…
How was the performance?
If we talk about Paris Olympics, this time 16 athletes from North Korea participated in many events. These 16 athletes have won 6 medals, which include 2 silver medals and 4 bronze medals. This time North Korea has not won a single gold medal. The special thing is that the gold medal is the most talked about in the Olympics.
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Discussion is also happening with the photo
This time North Korean athletes were in the news because they were seen taking selfies with South Korean athletes. Despite the differences between South Korea and North Korea, athletes from both countries were seen together. After these pictures came out, there was a discussion that this time Kim Jong Un might punish these athletes because they had taken photos with South Korean players.
The target is for gold
Let us tell you that in 2012, North Korea won 4 gold medals in London. When the athletes returned, they were given a warm welcome. But, along with this, they were given the target of winning 5 gold medals in the next Rio Olympics. At that time, the athletes were asked to bring a total of 17 medals next time, which includes 5 gold and 12 other medals. However, the North Korean athletes were not able to achieve this target in Rio.
Is the punishment right
Now let’s talk about punishment. Actually, what happens to those who do not win medals in the Olympics this time will be known after a few days. But from what happened before this, you can guess how those who win and do not win medals are treated in North Korea. Let us tell you that before the Paris Olympics, North Korea did not participate in the Tokyo Olympics due to Corona. Earlier, North Korean athletes were seen in Rio.
It is common that in North Korea, those who win medals in Olympics are given special respect and those who do not win are treated badly. When the athletes who won gold medals in the 2012 London Games returned to Pyongyang, they were welcomed and Kim Jong-un gave them luxurious apartments on the river bank. Along with this, many facilities were given. But, those who did not win medals were treated very differently. Many times, if they perform poorly in the Olympics or any tournament, they are sent for physical labour and are called back after a few days.
According to reports from several media organisations like Korea Times and The Sun, after not achieving the target in Rio Olympics, they were asked to live in poor quality houses and some were even sent to work in coal mines for a few days. However, they are called back but are sent to coal mines for a few days. Apart from this, the one who wins a medal is given gifts like house, car etc.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)