Sport

WASHINGTON - Dennis Rodman has used Twitter to call on Kim Jong Un to release American prisoner Dennis Bae from  a North Korean prison. [...]

There is currently a cacophony of domestic debate about Dennis Rodman's meeting with Kim Jong Un. Many Americans express disgust at the thought of Rodman serving as an unofficial envoy or ambassador. Others think it was useful. [...]

NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman’s circus troupe delegation to North Korea was greeted by ridicule by most of the world. But does the Kim dynasty’s longtime basketball obsession hold the seed that will open North Korea to the world? [...]

Former basketball legend Dennis Rodman left North Korea today, calling the Kim family "great leaders" as he said goodbye to journalists at Pyongyang's Sunan Airport. Is basketball diplomacy here to stay? [...]

North Korea's World Cup 2010 hero Jong Te Se is confirmed to join a South Korean club - but how will the National Security Law affect the transfer, and what will North Korea think of the deal? [...]

Antonio Inoki, a popular Japanese ex-profesional wrestler and former Upper House politician is currently leading a Japanese delegation in Pyongyang. Having met with secretary of the Korean Worker’s Party Kim Yong Il and today watched a high profile bout between Japanese and North Korean judoists, the purpose of Inoki’s visit is as of yet [...]

Forty years ago, "ping pong diplomacy" paved the way for the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and China. With its recent effort at the Paralympics, can Pyongyang now focus sportsmanship and diplomatic normalization down a similar path? [...]

Robert Glover, Executive Director of Care for Children, explains how his organization got involved with North Korea and helped facilitate Paralympian Rim Ju Song's participation in the 2012 Olympics. [...]

Sport has had in the past a surprisingly large role in the inter-Korean relationship. It is one of the soft-power routes open to North Korea to improve its international image and standing without making any real concessions. On the other side of the 38th parallel, united Korean sporting events and achievements have also historically proven [...]

North Korea met Team USA yesterday at the London Olympics, with a result that means they are now on their way back to Pyongyang and may struggle to maintain the top 10 international ranking. [...]