North Korea at the 1972 Winter Olympics
# North Korea at the 1972 Winter Olympics

North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.

## Speed skating

### Women

| Event | Athlete | Race | Race |
| - | - | - | - |
| Event | Athlete | Time | Rank |
| 500 m | Tak In-Suk | 55.80 (fall) | 28 |
| 1000 m | Choi Dong-Ok | 1"36.67 | 27 |
| 1000 m | Tak In-Suk | 1:35.38 | 20 |
| 1000 m | Han Pil-Hwa | 1:33.79 | 12 |
| 1500 m | Kim Myung-Ja | 2:32.55 | 29 |
| 1500 m | Han Pil-Hwa | 2:25.64 | 13 |
| 1500 m | Kim Bok-Soon | 2:25.48 | 12 |
| 3000 m | Kim Ok-Soon | 5:09.69 | 13 |
| 3000 m | Kim Bok-Soon | 5:07.93 | 11 |
| 3000 m | Han Pil-Hwa | 5:07.24 | 9 |
