Artefacts

PyeongChang 2018, ice hockey jersey of the unified women's team of Korea, signed by the team.

Physical description

Jersey with V-neck and Korean peninsula in blue on the chest with the caption "KOREA". Number 18 in the back and shoulders. Emblem of the Games in the back. Size L. Signed by the team members.

Created

Created: Tackla

Materials

polyethersulfone (PES)

Colors

white, blue, red

Dimension

79 x 62 cm

Literature

HWANG Youngsu (dir). PyeongChang 2018: Brand Book. PyeongChang, 2018.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> jersey

Reference number

235657

Keywords

PyeongChang 2018, Olympic Winter Games Female Ice Hockey/Ice hockey[W]olympic values Peace Corée unifiée signature emblem

Notes

Jersey belonging to the unified Korean ice hockey team, PyeongChang 2018 for the first time in its history, the IOC authorised the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea to form a unified women's ice hockey team. The team was a symbol of the hopes for reconciliation between the two nations. PyeongChang 2018 – unified Korea women’s ice hockey team jersey, signed by the team. In a historic first, the two Koreas formed a unified women’s ice hockey team. Even though the players did not have much time to train together, they all signed a jersey, which they donated to The Olympic Museum Collections. OCOG donation