Among them are sportswomen who have added luster to the dignity of the country with gold medals.

The DPRK has produced a number of aces like world marathon queen Jong Song Ok, quadruple world Judo champion Kye Sun Hui, double world boxing champions Ri Jong Hyang and Yun Kum Ju and Olympic medalist Rim Jong Sim.

Hong Un Jong, An Kum Ae, Kim Jong and Kim Kum Ok and other sportswomen also proved successful in the Olympic Games and world and Asian championships.

Women footballers took the first place in Asia Cup and Asian Games three times and the U-20 Women's World Cup two times and won two consecutive victories in the EAFF Women's East Asia Cup.

And many of them were awarded the titles of the DPRK Hero and Labor Hero and the titles of People's Athlete and Merited Athlete.