Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- The national martial art championships began in the DPRK on October 15.

The championships brought together more than 600 excellent players, coaches, students and teachers selected from the Ryongaksan Taekwon-Do Players Team, the North Hwanghae Provincial Taekwon-Do Players Team, Paduk players teams of provincial Paduk centres, Korea University of Physical Education and Central Sports School.

Taekwon-Do, wushu, Korean chess, Paduk and other events will be held at the Taekwon-Do Hall, the Taekwon-Do Holy House and the Pyongyang Gold Lane.

That day, there were wushu, karate and other events. -0-