Winter Olympics 2018: Games beyond Political Stress?

North Korea has assented to participate in the Winter Olympics to be held at Pyeongchang.

Winter Olympics to be held from 9 to 25 February 2018

A joint hockey team would be made by both of the states at the occasion of Olympics. Additionally, athletes from both sides will march under the same flag at the opening ceremony, which is on 9^th of February. The teams will enter under a unification gesture and surely that moment would be hysterical for the entire world. Of course, the gesture shown by both sides will ease the tensions between them and could be proved vital for the future of Peninsula. Officials of both states are hopeful that the games will release the atmosphere of pressure between them.

South Korea has decided to send its athletes as a goodwill gesture to North Korean Ski resort for training. North Korean officials also will visit the South to scrutinize the facilities and preparations at the venues. Meanwhile, Northern side has promised to send a team of 550 delegates to participate in the Olympics. The squad will travel through land to reach at their destined point of Pyeongchang.

North Korean participation has put down the tensions to some extent as negotiated in talks. The process would prove as a diplomatic hijack that could bring peace in Korean Peninsula.

IOC meeting between North & South Korean Officials 

Moreover, North Korean weapon program has been a threat to world, which resulted in sanctions and warning to the dictator. Seoul despite the restrictions has made a first move to met Pyongyang at a border site has tremendously reduced the tension. Additionally, the discussion at that time proved vital and represented marked improvement in relations.

Despite the fears that Seoul has fallen for Pyongyang’s offensive strategies, South Korea has stated that The Olympic Games are always meant to reduce tensions, not to create and raise walls. These are about understanding, bilateral trust, cooperation and discussion. To sum up, the Games will hopefully open up the doors of trust, which will be essential for the peaceful future of this Peninsula, region and for the whole world. Southern side of Korea has urged the world to join in the festivity of hope.