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North Korea and South Korea: How Sports Might Restore the Relationship Between the Two Nations

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Bringing peace to North and South Korea could start with sports.
Playing for Peace: How sports are helping to restore a sense of normalcy in the world.How sports are helping to bring together North and South Korea and return a sense of normalcy to a world still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

NEW YORK -- In anticipation of the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics, ABCs Michael Koenigs talks to young athletes and Olympians from around the world about the role of sports in helping to foster a sense of community and peace.

This international town hall explores the world of sports, how the Olympic Games foster new global connections, and how sports might return a sense of normalcy to a world still reeling from COVID-19.

Were checking in with Olympians like Team USA Olympic Speed Skater Thomas Hong, and experts from the PyeongChang Peace Forum to see how sports diplomacy has brought these two nations together and what the future holds for them.

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