In recent three months alone, over ten athletes were qualified in weightlifting, artistic gymnastics and other events.

It is expected that the number of qualifiers will increase in judo and boxing events.

Women and men football players, in particular, are attracting public attention as they have proved successful in different international games.

The DPRK has won 47 Olympic medals in total, including 14 golds.

Wrestler Kim Il and quadruple world judo champion Kye Sun Hui top the list of Olympic medal standings, the former with two golds in 1992 and 1996 and the latter with a gold, a bronze and a silver in 1996, 2000 and 2004.