North Korea Launches National Winter Games Amidst Olympic Absence
Published on: Feb. 6, 2026, 8:59 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
North Korea's state media announced the opening of the national winter games at Samjiyon's sports village. The nation missed out on competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after failing to qualify. The games feature over 50 events, with past Winter Olympic successes in speed skating.
