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Skating Competition for Jongilbong Prize Held in DPRK

Pyongyang, January 28 (KCNA) -- The skating competition of the 38th National Schoolchildren's Sports Contest for Jongilbong Prize took place here from Jan. 23 to 27.

Taking part in the competition, divided into secondary and primary schoolers' groups were more than 200 schoolchildren selected from different parts of the country.

Boys of Jangjin Secondary School in Jangjin County and girls of Sohung Secondary School in Hamhung City, South Hamgyong Province, took the first place in the secondary schoolers' group.

Boys of Kilju Primary School in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province, and girls of Hungdok Primary School in Hamhung City placed first in the primary schoolers' group.