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[Photo] IOC President Thomas Bach visits North Korea

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach arrived in North Korea on Mar. 29 to discuss the participation of North Korean athletes in future international tournaments. Bach departed from the IOC headquarters in Switzerland the previous day and transferred to an Air Koryo flight bound for Pyongyang at Beijing Capital International Airport. The question of whether Bach will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his visit is currently a matter of speculation.

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[Photo] IOC President Thomas Bach visits North Korea