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No, North Korea is not at the 2026 Winter Olympics. It's not actually because of a ban, though. The North Koreans simply didn't have anyone qualify for these Games. North Korea last competed in the Winter Olympics in 2018.
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Norway's Ruud tops Olympic men's freeski slopestyle qualifying
World champion Birk Ruud topped qualifying in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle competition on Saturday, edging out Norwegian compatriot Tormod Frostad in a strong field. Defending Olympic champion Alex Hall qualified in eighth spot while fellow US rider Mac Forehand and X Games champion Luca Harrington from New Zealand made it through to Tuesday's final.
To qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics, speed skaters both must earn qualifying points at four World Cup events which precede the Games and achieve the times set by the International Skating Union (ISU) for their respective distances.