Citing Pandemic Fears, North Korea Says It Won't Attend Tokyo Olympics

By Scott Neuman

Published April 6, 2021 at 7:48 AM MDT

Pyongyang will skip the games, shattering South Korea's hopes that the games might revive stalled peace talks between the bitter rivals.

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Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.