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Video | An Olympic dark horse: how North Korean athletes punch above their weight
- The country consistently ranks high in lists comparing Olympic medals won by a country to its economic output
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An Olympic dark horse: how North Korean athletes punch above their weight
An Olympic dark horse: how North Korean athletes punch above their weight
Despite a small population and limited resources as one of the poorest countries in the world, North Korea has historically performed relatively well at the Olympics.
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The country consistently ranks high in lists comparing Olympic medals won by a country to its economic output.
However, as the Games evolve, one expert predicts that the reclusive state may find it difficult to earn medals in the future.
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