The news has greatly encouraged the local people to bring innovation in production and construction.

Ryo Pong Gil, a work-team head of the Pyongyang Children's Foodstuff Factory, told KCNA:

"Ri Se Gwang and Kim Jin Hyok snatched gold and silver medals at the 6th Competition for the Cup for Gymnastic Challengers of the International Gymnastic Federation in March after Kim Kum Ok won a gold medal at the 14th Asian Marathon Championship in February. Athletes of our country fully displayed the honor of Songun Korea in various international games in April, too.

Their good results enhanced the productive zeal of the members of my work-team."

Cha Sin Chol, a workshop head of the Pyongyang Cornstarch Factory, said:

"The news about our athletes' successes at international games gives great delight and courage to us, workers.

I think the successes are based on their ardent patriotic will to remain true to the Workers' Party of Korea's plan for turning the country into a sports power.

Like them, we will fully display our patriotic zeal to boost production for betterment of people's living."