Present there were Choe Thae Bok, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Yong Jin, vice-premier of the Cabinet, Colonel General of the Korean People's Army O Kum Chol, officials concerned, sportspersons and coaches.

Kim Yong Jin, speaking at the reception, said that DPRK players are now on a winning streak, a shining fruition of the wise leadership and great loving care shown by Marshal Kim Jong Un who is energetically leading the sports affairs of the country with a firm resolve to build a sports power of Juche.

Yun Won Chol in his reply expressed his will to repay with loyalty the loving care and trust of Kim Jong Un by winning victory after victory at games through intensive training in the spirit of Mt. Paektu.