Paris - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued an apology to South Korea following a misidentification incident during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
According to Yonhap News Agency, IOC President Thomas Bach personally reached out to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to express his apologies after South Korea's delegation was mistakenly introduced as North Korea during the ceremony. The error, broadcasted in both French and English, was attributed to human error. In his communication with President Yoon, Bach, along with other high-ranking officials from the Paris organizing committee and the Olympic Broadcasting Services, reiterated the committee's regret over the mistake. Additionally, Bach congratulated South Korea on winning its first medal of the games, a silver in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event. The IOC has also sent a formal apology to South Korean sports officials, promising efforts to prevent such errors in the future.