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Switzerland-DPRK Participation/Winter Olympics
Lausanne, Switzerland - Jan 20, 2018
1. Officials entering meeting room
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Bach, President, International Olympic Committee (IOC):
"The Olympic spirit has brought all sides together. This was not an easy journey, but thanks to the commitment of everyone here today, I am happy to announce that athletes from the NOC of the DPRK will participate in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. The IOC today has taken exceptional decisions and has allocated additional quota for 22 athletes from the NOC of the DPRK, who will compete in three sports and five disciplines in PyeongChang. They will be accompanied by 24 coaches and officials."
3. Olympic flag, national flags of DPRK, ROK, flag of PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Bach, President, International Olympic Committee (partially overlaid with shot 5):
"Following the wish of the two NOCs, the IOC has approved their request to have their delegations marching together as one under the name Korea at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. [For the] first time in Olympic history, the two Korean teams will unite to compete as one team in a sport."
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5. Olympic rings, sign reading (English) "INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE"
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6. Bach signing Olympic Korean Peninsula Declaration
7. Kim Il Guk, president of Olympic Committee of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), signing Olympic Korean Peninsula Declaration
8. Do Jong-hwan, minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Republic of Korea (ROK), signing Olympic Korean Peninsula Declaration
9. Reporters, camera crew
10. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Do Jong-hwan, minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Republic of Korea (ROK):
"As we held hands, it was a very important moment for the Korean Peninsula. We believed that it's in the spirit of hope and peace, and we hope that this continues for quite some time."
11. Lee Hee-beom (L1), president of the Pyeongchang Olympics' organizing committee, Kim Il-guk (L2), president of Olympic Committee of DPRK, IOC president Thomas Bach (C), Do Jong-hwan (R2), minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of ROK and Lee Kee-heung (R1), president of Olympic Committee of ROK, putting hands together
12. Wall with Olympic rings
13. Camera crew outside IOC headquarters
Delegations from the DPRK and South Korea will march together under the name "Korea" and the Korean Unification Flag at the opening ceremony of the upcoming PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Saturday.
The announcement came from IOC President Thomas Bach after a four-party meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Saturday that was attended by delegations from the National Olympic Committees (NOC) of the DPRK and South Korea, the organization committee of the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, and members of the IOC.
In his speech, Bach credited the day as a "milestone on a long journey," as the IOC has been addressing the special situation of having the Olympic Winter Games 2018 on the Korean Peninsula.
"The Olympic spirit has brought all sides together. This was not an easy journey, but thanks to the commitment of everyone here today, I am happy to announce that athletes from the NOC of the DPRK will participate in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. The IOC today has taken exceptional decisions and has allocated additional quota for 22 athletes from the NOC of the DPRK, who will compete in three sports and five disciplines in PyeongChang. They will be accompanied by 24 coaches and officials," said Bach.
The IOC has approved that delegations from the two countries be marching together as one under the name "Korea" at the Opening Ceremony and led into the Olympic Stadium by the Korean Unification Flag, carried by two athletes from the two NOCs respectively. There will be one female and one male athlete flagbearer leading the delegation in a special uniform with the Korean Unification Flag.
"Following the wish of the two NOCs, the IOC has approved their request to have their delegations marching together as one under the name Korea at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. For the first time in Olympic history, the two Korean teams will unite to compete as one team in a sport," said Bach.
The PyeongChang Games have "opened the door for peaceful dialogue on the Korean peninsula," and shown that "Olympic sport always builds bridges" and "never erects walls," Bach said in his speech.
All parties signed the Olympic Korean Peninsula Declaration after the meeting, which finalizes the necessary details of the DPRK's participation in the games.
"As we held hands, it was a very important moment for the Korean Peninsula. We believed that it's in the spirit of hope and peace, and we hope that this continues for quite some time," said Do Jong-hwan, Minister of Sport of the ROK.
The 22 athletes from the DPRK will compete in three sports and five disciplines, including figure skating, short track speed skating, cross country skiing, Alpine skiing, and in a united women's hockey team.
In addition, for the first time in the Olympic history of the two countries, a unified women's ice hockey team will be created by adding 12 players and one official from the DPRK to the existing South Korean Olympic squad of 23 players, but it's up to the head coach from South Korea to select the players for each match.
The unified women's ice hockey team will be represented by the Korean Unification Flag and compete as Korea, with the anthem being the song "Arirang". In all other sports, the athletes will compete for their respective NOC in their respective uniforms.
Switzerland-DPRK Participation/Winter Olympics
Dateline : Jan 20, 2018
Location : Lausanne,Switzerland
Duration : 2'42
Lausanne, Switzerland - Jan 20, 2018
1. Officials entering meeting room
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Bach, President, International Olympic Committee (IOC):
"The Olympic spirit has brought all sides together. This was not an easy journey, but thanks to the commitment of everyone here today, I am happy to announce that athletes from the NOC of the DPRK will participate in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. The IOC today has taken exceptional decisions and has allocated additional quota for 22 athletes from the NOC of the DPRK, who will compete in three sports and five disciplines in PyeongChang. They will be accompanied by 24 coaches and officials."
3. Olympic flag, national flags of DPRK, ROK, flag of PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Thomas Bach, President, International Olympic Committee (partially overlaid with shot 5):
"Following the wish of the two NOCs, the IOC has approved their request to have their delegations marching together as one under the name Korea at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. [For the] first time in Olympic history, the two Korean teams will unite to compete as one team in a sport."
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5. Olympic rings, sign reading (English) "INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE"
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6. Bach signing Olympic Korean Peninsula Declaration
7. Kim Il Guk, president of Olympic Committee of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), signing Olympic Korean Peninsula Declaration
8. Do Jong-hwan, minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Republic of Korea (ROK), signing Olympic Korean Peninsula Declaration
9. Reporters, camera crew
10. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Do Jong-hwan, minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Republic of Korea (ROK):
"As we held hands, it was a very important moment for the Korean Peninsula. We believed that it's in the spirit of hope and peace, and we hope that this continues for quite some time."
11. Lee Hee-beom (L1), president of the Pyeongchang Olympics' organizing committee, Kim Il-guk (L2), president of Olympic Committee of DPRK, IOC president Thomas Bach (C), Do Jong-hwan (R2), minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of ROK and Lee Kee-heung (R1), president of Olympic Committee of ROK, putting hands together
12. Wall with Olympic rings
13. Camera crew outside IOC headquarters
Delegations from the DPRK and South Korea will march together under the name "Korea" and the Korean Unification Flag at the opening ceremony of the upcoming PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Saturday.
The announcement came from IOC President Thomas Bach after a four-party meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Saturday that was attended by delegations from the National Olympic Committees (NOC) of the DPRK and South Korea, the organization committee of the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, and members of the IOC.
In his speech, Bach credited the day as a "milestone on a long journey," as the IOC has been addressing the special situation of having the Olympic Winter Games 2018 on the Korean Peninsula.
"The Olympic spirit has brought all sides together. This was not an easy journey, but thanks to the commitment of everyone here today, I am happy to announce that athletes from the NOC of the DPRK will participate in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. The IOC today has taken exceptional decisions and has allocated additional quota for 22 athletes from the NOC of the DPRK, who will compete in three sports and five disciplines in PyeongChang. They will be accompanied by 24 coaches and officials," said Bach.
The IOC has approved that delegations from the two countries be marching together as one under the name "Korea" at the Opening Ceremony and led into the Olympic Stadium by the Korean Unification Flag, carried by two athletes from the two NOCs respectively. There will be one female and one male athlete flagbearer leading the delegation in a special uniform with the Korean Unification Flag.
"Following the wish of the two NOCs, the IOC has approved their request to have their delegations marching together as one under the name Korea at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. For the first time in Olympic history, the two Korean teams will unite to compete as one team in a sport," said Bach.
The PyeongChang Games have "opened the door for peaceful dialogue on the Korean peninsula," and shown that "Olympic sport always builds bridges" and "never erects walls," Bach said in his speech.
All parties signed the Olympic Korean Peninsula Declaration after the meeting, which finalizes the necessary details of the DPRK's participation in the games.
"As we held hands, it was a very important moment for the Korean Peninsula. We believed that it's in the spirit of hope and peace, and we hope that this continues for quite some time," said Do Jong-hwan, Minister of Sport of the ROK.
The 22 athletes from the DPRK will compete in three sports and five disciplines, including figure skating, short track speed skating, cross country skiing, Alpine skiing, and in a united women's hockey team.
In addition, for the first time in the Olympic history of the two countries, a unified women's ice hockey team will be created by adding 12 players and one official from the DPRK to the existing South Korean Olympic squad of 23 players, but it's up to the head coach from South Korea to select the players for each match.
The unified women's ice hockey team will be represented by the Korean Unification Flag and compete as Korea, with the anthem being the song "Arirang". In all other sports, the athletes will compete for their respective NOC in their respective uniforms.
ID : 8071496
Published : 2018-01-21 00:41
Last Modified : 2019-03-19 04:41:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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