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10th National Ssirum Tournament Begins in DPRK
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- The 10th National Ssirum (Korean wrestling) Tournament for Grand Bull Prize began on Rungna Islet here on Friday.

It brought together more than 70 wrestlers selected from Pyongyang and Nampho cities and provinces of the country.

It is divided into team event and open-category event.

The tournament started with team event. Each team is made up of five players, of which one under 15 and another above 60.

Spectators burst out cheers when players showed skillful techniques.

A top winner in the catch-weight event will take the nearly one-tonnage bull.

Its finals are scheduled for September 17.

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