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Sports Contest of Artistes Held in DPRK
Pyongyang, October 31 (KCNA) -- The 44th sports contest of artistes took place at Kim Il Sung Stadium on Thursday.

The contest was divided into film, stage, fine art and art education sectors. It involved football, basketball, volleyball, group forced march, tug of war, Korean wrestling and other events.

The players displayed sports technique and collective spirit they have trained in the dynamic mass sports activities in leisure hours from the creation of literary and art pieces and education.

Ball games were a series of fierce see-saw battles with diverse servings, strong shots and long-distance throw-ins.

Spectacular were those who enthusiastically cheered their players, presenting dance, blowing brass band and showing acrobatics.

Whenever players displayed high sporting spirit, physical ability and refined skills, the spectators enthusiastically applauded them.

The contest culminated in the football final between the teams of the film and fine art sectors.

The art education sector placed first in team standing.

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