National Workers' Sports Contest Closes in DPRK

Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- The national workers' sports contest-2026 closed with due ceremony at the Taekwon-Do Hall here on November 10.

Present at the ceremony were Ju Chang Il, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Il Guk, minister of Physical Culture and Sports, Ri Wong Jong, chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, officials concerned, players and others.

The standings in provinces and events were announced and citations and medals awarded to the successful organizations and players.

In the provincial standings, Kangwon Province took the first place, South Hamgyong Province the second place and North Hwanghae Province the third place. And the Ministry of Railways, Kangwon Province and North Hwanghae Province respectively proved successful in basketball (men), volleyball (women) and Taekwon-Do events. -0-