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North Korean Olympic Cheerleader Caught Cheering for Americans

North Korean Olympic Cheerleader Caught Cheering for Americans
North Korean cheerleading squad wave the regime's flag prior to the women's 1,000 meter short track speed skating heat event during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung on Feb. 20, 2018. Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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A member of North Korea’s tightly monitored official cheerleading squad was seen cheering for American competitors before another cheerleader quickly warned her to stop.

According to the Daily Mail, the incident occurred during the pair skating event at the PyeongChang Olympics on Feb. 15. The North Korean cheerleading team occupied several rows at the rink, all dressed in matching outfits.
Colin Fredericson
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