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Anti-doping agency says it recently tested athletes inside North Korea
Visit by International Testing Agency likely marked first non-political entry into DPRK in four years
North Korea says it’s open to dope-testing after Asian Games success
Critics say DPRK weightlifters, free from steroid and other testing for years, pack unfair advantage
North Korean weightlifters skip Olympic qualifier in Cuba despite registering
Absence means athletes won’t be able to compete in Paris and suggests DPRK hasn’t eased COVID border controls
North Korean weightlifters cleared to join upcoming Olympic qualifier in Cuba
Event would be DPRK athletes' first overseas since pandemic but has raised hackles about their lack of doping testing
