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Many People Are Saying Obama is to Blame for North Korean Gain on US in Olympics Gold Medal Count
It was on the internet. I don't know if it's true or not, but many, many people are saying this.
It's not my job to check these things.
Nothing yet at https://twitter.com/DPRK_News. (Disclaimer: it's a parody.)
Gymnastics: North Korea's Ri soars to men's vault title
2016 Rio Olympics - Artistic Gymnastics - Final - Men's Vault Final - Rio Olympic Arena - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 15/08/2016. Ri Se Gwang (PRK) of North Korea holds his national flag after winning the gold. REUTERS/Mike Blake
By Pritha Sarkar and Mark Trevelyan | RIO DE JANEIRO
A big stumble backwards after his first soaring leap could not prevent Ri Se-gwang from becoming the first North Korean man to win the Olympic vault title on Monday.
The double world champion earned an average score of 15.691 to become only the second man from communist North Korea to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics, following the success of Pae Gil-Su on the pommel horse at the 1992 Barcelona Games.
"This gold medal is a joy for my country and I think it will bring a sense of victory and courage to the people of my country," said Ri, who described it as the greatest moment of his career.
At the victory ceremony, he saluted with his hand to his right temple throughout the national anthem as the flag of North Korea was hoisted.
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(Editing by Ed Osmond)
2016 Rio Olympics - Artistic Gymnastics - Final - Men's Vault Final - Rio Olympic Arena - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 15/08/2016. Ri Se Gwang (PRK) of North Korea holds his national flag after winning the gold. REUTERS/Mike Blake
By Pritha Sarkar and Mark Trevelyan | RIO DE JANEIRO
A big stumble backwards after his first soaring leap could not prevent Ri Se-gwang from becoming the first North Korean man to win the Olympic vault title on Monday.
The double world champion earned an average score of 15.691 to become only the second man from communist North Korea to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics, following the success of Pae Gil-Su on the pommel horse at the 1992 Barcelona Games.
"This gold medal is a joy for my country and I think it will bring a sense of victory and courage to the people of my country," said Ri, who described it as the greatest moment of his career.
At the victory ceremony, he saluted with his hand to his right temple throughout the national anthem as the flag of North Korea was hoisted.
....
(Editing by Ed Osmond)
