Asia council says North Korea flag dispute with WADA is unresolved

HANGZHOU, China: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Sunday it was trying to resolve the "sensitive issue" of its decision to allow North Korea to fly its flag at the Hangzhou Asian Games despite it being banned over non-compliance with global anti-doping rules.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned the flag at all major sporting events, outside the Olympic and Paralympic Games, in 2021 after deeming that North Korea had failed to implement an effective testing programme.