Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik of North Korea compete during the pairs free program at the Figure Skating-ISU Challenger Series in Oberstdorf, Germany, last year
The North Korean figure skating pair that will compete in the Winter Olympics is in Taiwan this week for a competition.
Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik were seen leaving Taipei Arena after a practice session yesterday. They did not talk to reporters.
The North Korean skaters won the bronze in pairs at the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Japan.
The duo is set to compete in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships that starts tomorrow.
On arrival in Taipei on Sunday, Ryom told reporters: “I will not say anything before the competition. I will make a comment after the competition ends.”
She and Kim are among 22 North Korean athletes invited to compete at the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month.
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