Kim Jong Un met with the vice-chairman of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWD) who is also first vice-chairman of the Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF), the general secretary of the AWF and the vice-chairman of the AWF in the venue of the weightlifting event.

They thanked him for making sure that necessary steps were taken so that the championship could be held successfully.

They said that his presence was great support and encouragement to the AWF and great honor and happiness for them as well.

Kim Jong Un said that he was very pleased to see weightlifters from different countries playing in Pyongyang with sports enthusiasm sweeping across the DPRK and public interest in sports steadily increasing in the country. He appreciated the big efforts made by AWF, IWF and other related bodies for the successful opening of the championship.

DPRK women Ri Jong Hwa, Ryo Un Hui and Jo Pok Hyang won gold medals.

Chinese weightlifter Long Dingling also bagged a gold medal.

He clapped them in congratulation of their success.

He expressed the conviction that the championship drawing men and women players from over 10 countries and regions would serve as an important occasion in boosting exchange and cooperation among sportspersons and further developing the weightlifting techniques.

Among the spectators were Pak Pong Ju, Choe Ryong Hae, Jang Song Thaek, Jang Jong Nam, Kim Ki Nam, Ri Yong Su and other senior party, state and army officials, as well as Pyongyang citizens.