Ri Yong-gum explained

Ri Yong-gum
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Birth Date:20 April 1999
Updated:29 October 2018

Ri Yong-gum ([1] born 20 April 1999) is a North Korean skier. In 2017, she competed at an event in Russia, where she came 83rd and last. Ri did not meet the Olympic qualifying standard, but was invited to compete in the Women's 10 kilometre freestyle event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Ri finished 89th out of 90 competitors, 11 minutes and 39.9 seconds behind the winner, Ragnhild Haga. During the event, Ri fell over and also took a wrong turning.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ri Yong-Gum. Olympedia. 2024-03-19.
  2. News: Winter Olympics 2018: North Korean cross-country skier Ri Yong Gum makes tearful and bloody Games debut. Firstpost. 15 February 2018. 15 February 2018.
  3. News: Winter Olympics 2018: North Korean cross-country skier Ri Yong Gum makes tearful and bloody Games debut. Yahoo!. 15 February 2018. 15 February 2018.