North Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics


North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is expected to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be the nation's eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Archery

Two North Korean archers qualified for the inaugural mixed team event, along with the men's and women's individual recurve, by virtue of a top national finish at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.

Athletics

North Korean athletes further achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events :
;Track & road events

Diving

North Korea entered one diver into the Olympic competition by winning the gold medal in the women's platform at the 2019 Asian Diving Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Gymnastics

Artistic

North Korea entered one artistic gymnast into the Olympic competition. Kim Su-jong booked a spot in the women's individual all-around and apparatus events, by finishing tenth out of the twenty gymnasts eligible for qualification at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.
;Women

Shooting

North Korean shooters achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2018 ISSF World Championships, the 2019 ISSF World Cup series, and Asian Championships, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score by May 31, 2020.

Table tennis

North Korea entered three athletes into the table tennis competition at the Games. The women’s team secured a berth by advancing to the quarterfinal round of the 2020 World Olympic Qualification Event in Gondomar, Portugal, permitting a maximum of two starters to compete in the women’s singles tournament.

Wrestling

North Korea qualified two wrestlers for each of the following classes into the Olympic competition; all of whom finished among the top six to book Olympic spots in the women's freestyle at the 2019 World Championships.
;Women's freestyle