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DPRK Table-Tennis Players Crowned in World Championships
Pyongyang, May 19 (KCNA) -- DPRK table-tennis players Kim Hyok Bong and Kim Jong won gold medals at the 52nd ITTF World Championships (individual events).

They trounced their Greek and Russian rivals each 4:0 at the first and second stage of the mixed doubles preliminaries.

At the third and fourth stage they beat their French and Japanese rivals each 4:2 before thrashing their south Korean rival 4:1 in quarterfinals.

They surpassed their rival from Hong Kong, China 4:3 in the semifinals and beat their south Korean rival 4:2 in the finals.

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