Apology has to be accepted and we have to move on but how could this even happen?

Apology has to be accepted and we have to move on but how could this even happen?

Apologies. I could not understand how such a blunder could have happened at such an event. It’s plain clear to see and it’s plain to do which is just to announce as per the signboard… right? Please do not tell me this announcement was recorded? If it is, then who approved it?

I am referring to the introduction of South Korea using a name which belongs to North Korea. It’s really absurd that this can happen. I do not know what will happen if the wrong name announcement was an European nation’s name. Do view the BBC’s video below.

Article in nst.com.my The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.

As the South Korean delegation sailed down the Seine River in the French capital, they were introduced with the official name for North Korea: “Republique populaire democratique de Coree” in French, then “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” in English.

“We deeply apologise for the mistake that occurred when introducing the South Korean team during the broadcast of the opening ceremony,” the IOC said in a post on its official Korean-language X account. Read here for the full article Article in nst.com.my

Please… DO NOT REPEAT and all these should have been verified and validated by someone who has some general knowledge of the countries in the world. All countries. This kind of mistake once done will already mar the opening forever and will be remembered by the affected country forever and ever. Okay, enough that I have put this in writing here.

Now all the best to all the Olympians and make your country proud with your effort. Go for Gold, Team Malaysia!

A photo of our Malaysian team. Photo from the TV.

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