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Successful Weightlifters and Coaches Congratulated
Pyongyang, May 25 (KCNA) -- A meeting took place at the Weightlifting Gymnasium in Chongchun Street here Thursday to congratulate the players and coaches who proved successful at 2017 Asian Weightlifting Championships.

Officials in the sports field and players and coaches were present.

Kim Il Guk, minister of Physical Culture and Sports, in his congratulatory speech said the successes made by the weightlifters and coaches to honor the country are giving great encouragement to the army and people of the country.

He called upon them to win in all forthcoming international games by getting themselves fully ready ideologically and in physical technique.

Resolution speeches were made by player of Kigwancha Sports Team Rim Un Sim and coach of April 25 Sports Team Ri Chol Nam.

They said the credit for their successes goes to the Workers' Party of Korea which has led them step by step with loving care and trust so that they can hold championships in Asia and the world.

They pledged to perfect Korean-style method in training and games and enhance their physical and technical capabilities and thus create sports myth in Mallima era.

There was a congratulatory performance after the meeting.

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