The 12 ice hockey athletes made their way from The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) into the Republic of Korea (ROK) where they joined new teammates for the upcoming Olympics. Making the first joint Women’s ice hockey team. Many see this as an effort to lessen the political tension between the two countries.
Situations in Rio de Janeiro create concern for Olympic Athletes
With the 2016 Olympics a little over four months away, concern for the athletes’ health are rising as the environment in the developing country of Rio de Janeiro continues to get worse.