Pyongyang, September 12 (KCNA) -- An awarding ceremony of the 17th ITF World Taekwon-Do Championships took place at the Taekwon-Do Hall on Monday.

Present there were President Jang Ung, vice-presidents and members of the ITF, Kim Kyong Ho, chairman of the Korean Taekwon-Do Committee, Ryang Man Gil, chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee who doubles as chairman of the organizing committee of the 17th ITF Taekwon-Do World Championships, officials concerned and working people in the city.

Prior to the awarding ceremony, there were finals in sparring matches of men and women teams.

here was an announcement of the standings to be followed by prize awarding.

The DPRK bagged 4 trophy cups, 19 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 3 bronze medals to be the first in the country standings.

The country standings:

1. DPRK

2. Russia

3. Tajikistan

The team standings:

Men

Czech Republic

Women

DPRK

Prize of Technique

Men

Ri Myong Jin (DPRK)

Women

Ri Hyang (DPRK)

Team Sparring Matches

Men

1. Croatia

2. Russia

3. Kazakhstan, Ukraine

Women

1. DPRK

2. Russia

3. Czech Republic, Ukraine

The standings of some matches held on Sept. 11 are as follows:

Team Special-Skill Matches

Men

1. Czech Republic

2. Tajikistan

3. Estonia

Women

1. Bulgaria

Individual Special-Skill Matches

Men

1. Polyakov Alexandr (Kazakhstan)

2. Abduloev Bakhtiyor (Tajikistan)

3. Yashin Alexander (Russia)

Women

1. Ri Hyang (DPRK)

2. Albena Ivanova Malcheva (Bulgaria)

Team Demonstration Matches

Men

1. Spain

2. Estonia

3. Czech Republic

Women

1. DPRK

2. Mongolia

3. Czech Republic

Individual Demonstration Matches

Men

1. Tentiuc Alexei (Moldova)

2. Nabiev Behruz (Tajikistan)

3. O Phyong Rim (DPRK)

Women

1. Possingerova Anna (Czech Republic)

2. Munkhtsog Munkhjargal (Mongolia)

3. Valentina Iotchkova (England)

Cups, medals and diplomas were awarded to those countries, teams and players who proved successful at the matches.