A group running of officials of the ministries and national institutions started on the first day of sports this year, leading to colorful mass sports activities in provinces, cities and counties.

Sports contest of officials of the complexes in Pyongyang and sports contest of officials in the field of education were held amid the great concern of the cheers on the threshold of the Day of the Shining Star and the Day of the Sun.

There took place the swimming contest of officials of the commissions, ministries and national institutions held in the months for maritime physical culture, July and August, and the tennis and table tennis contests.

A football tournament of officials of ministries and national institutions held for the first time this year gave deep impression to many experts and sports fans as the footballers demonstrated their resolute perseverance, endurance and collectivist spirit.

The 13th People's Games (amateurs teams) encouraged all the people to implementing the plan of the Workers' Party of Korea for building a sports power.

The strong sense of organization and discipline and fair play were displayed at the national workers sports contest, the 4th sports contest among public health workers, the 47th sports contest of artistes and other sports contests.

Meanwhile, the mass sports activities were brisk among school youth and children. The 42nd national schoolchildren's sports contest for Jongilbong prize, the 6th national tournament of football classes, a national university students sports contest for September 5 prize and a Taedong River crossing competition of school youth and children in Pyongyang City took place this year.

More than 70 units in Pyongyang joined the ranks of model sports units.