Pyongyang, March 20 (KCNA) -- The inter-provincial mass sports contest-2026 began in the DPRK as part of the 2026 Spring National Sports Festival.

The contest will bring together selected players from all provinces (municipalities). They will compete in such events as basketball, table-tennis, tennis and badminton in the capital city of Pyongyang, Sariwon City of North Hwanghae Province and Hamhung City of South Hamgyong Province.

The first games of basketball (women) and tennis events took place at the Hamhung Gymnasium and the gymnasium of Hamhung University of Medicine on March 19. -0-