Fans cheer the combined Koreas team after the classification round of the women’s hockey game against Sweden at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. The Korean women’s hockey team, which included players from both North and South, ended its historic Olympic run on Tuesday with a fifth straight loss but a host of unforgettable feel-good sparks. Despite initial worries about their teamwork, North and South Korean players were seen getting along with each other. The Korean team lost 4-1 to Japan its final preliminary-round match. Every minor interaction between North and South Korean players was in the news because it was so extraordinary.
Source: Washington Post February 20, 2018 06:00 UTC