posted Dec 8, 2006

I was a bit worried when i read that!!!

It must be unusual for two countries at war to launch a joint olympic bid.

Given the grinding poverty and oppression that the vast majority of people in North Korea live in, would it be a decent, or even sane thing for the Olympic committee to consider such a bid?

Would they be able to manipulate North Korea into outting their murderous, insane dictator, or make them share the wealth for a change.

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posted Dec 8, 2006

way cool
many if not most South koreans identify with the people of North Korea and believe that we are all one people. The north of course is brainwashed by a "murderous, insane dictator,"

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posted Dec 8, 2006

It is excellent to send a joint team before any reunification is on the table. Let's remember East and West Germany were sending separate teams for years before they reunited

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posted Dec 8, 2006

This is the dummest idea I've heard this week. Under no circumstances the Olympic games will consider giving the games - even in part - to country like North Korea. I mean it's all nice and cudly that the North and the South give it a shot for a noble cause but how stupid do they think the International community will be... It's like they don't want the games ... they just some reason to smooth out the rough North Korean image... Best of luck to the people who will try to sell this idea...

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posted Dec 8, 2006

It will be interesting to see if they can pull it off. I have my doubts. Pyongyang threw a hissyfit in the runup to 1988 when Seoul hosted and they weren't included in the bid. When offered the chance to host a couple of events (if I recall, archery was one of them), they did their little tantrum and insisted they were entitled to be hosts as well. Kind of like a team member who does nothing on a group project and insists on recognition.
In the end, North Korea boycotted along with by Cuba, Ethiopia and Nicaragua.

Frankly, I don't think either nation is willing to send a joint team, as I will guess that PDK will insist on a 50/50 balanced team. Not that it will matter in most events, as the only sport either nation seems to medal in is short track speed skating.

I guess that's my longwinded answer. In short. It will never happen.

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posted Dec 10, 2006

Please explain how North Korea can afford to help host the Olympics? The majority of their citizens are either hungry or starving. In order to get the max amount of food, people have to join the military.

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posted Jan 13, 2007

Finance and security courtesy of the south. Great bridge building. Good idea. Give peace a medal!

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posted Jun 21, 2007

It would be great if the 2014 Winter Olympics could be hold in Korea to celebrate Peace & Harmony in the world! Best wishes... :o)

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