London apologizes for DPRK flag mix-up
By Agencies in London | China Daily | Updated: 2012-07-27 07:32
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea soccer players walk out into the arena ahead of their women's Group G soccer match against Colombia at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday. David Moir / Reuters |
London Olympic organizers apologized on Thursday after a mix-up over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's flag prompted its women's soccer team to walk off the pitch in an embarrassing start to the Games.
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