North Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics
North Korea took part in Beijing in 2008 for the eighth time in the Olympic Summer Games.
The country despatched 63 athletes who participated in eleven sports. A common sports delegation between North Korea and South Korea did not materialize. Joint talks between the two countries were this previously failed.
Medalist
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Archery
- Kwon Un -sil
- Son Hye -yong
Boxing
- Lightweight ( up to 60kg ) Kim Song - guk
Football
Women
- Gate
- Defense
- Midfield
- Storm
- Coach
- Results
Weightlifting
Men:
- Up to 56 kg Cha Kum- chol
- Ri Kyong - sok
- In Yong -su
- Kim Chol -jin
Women:
- Pak Hyon -suk (Gold)
- Hong Yong -ok
Judo
Men:
- Up to 60 kg Kim Kyong -jin
- Pak Chol - min ( Bronze)
- Kim Chol -su
Women:
- Up to 48 kg Pak Ok -song
- Kye Sun -hui
- Won Ok -im ( Bronze)
Gymnastics
- Women, Singles Cha Yong -hwa
- Hong Un -jong (jump: Gold )
Athletics
Men:
- Marathon Kim Il -nam
- Pak Song - chol
- Ri Kum -song
Women:
- Marathon Jo Bun -hui
- Jong Yong -ok
- Kim Kum -ok
Wrestling
Men:
- Freestyle
- Up to 55kg Yang Kyong -il
- Yang Chun -song
- Greco-Roman
- Up to 55kg Cha Kwang -su
Men:
- Kim Jong -su
- Ryu Myong -yon
Women:
- 25 m Pistol Jo Yong -suk
- Jo Yong -suk
- Pak Jong -ran
- Pak Yong -hui
Synchronized swimming
- Kim Yong -mi
- Wang Ok- gyong
Table tennis
Men:
- Singles Jang Song -man
- Kim Hyok -bong
- Ri Chol - guk
Women:
- Singles Kim Jong
- Kim Mi -yong
Diving
- Choe Kum -hui Women, 10 -meter synchronized diving
- Kim Jin -ok Women, 10 - m- high diving
- Kim Un - hyang Women, 10 - m tower and synchronized diving
- Kim Chon -man Men, 10 - m- high diving