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DPRK Players Bag Gold Medals in 18th Asian Games
Pyongyang, August 21 (KCNA) -- DPRK players won gold medals in weightlifting and wrestling of the 18th Asian Games.

Om Yun Chol placed first in men's weightlifting 56 kg category on Aug. 20, lifting 127 kg in snatch and 160 kg in jerk, 287kg in total.

Ri Song Gum bagged a gold medal in women's weightlifting 48 kg category, lifting 87 kg in snatch and 112 kg in jerk, 199 kg in total.

Women wrestlers Pak Yong Mi and Jong Myong Suk bagged gold medals in women's 53kg and 57kg categories.

Kang Kum Song won a silver medal in men's freestyle wresting 57kg category and Kim Son Hyang a bronze medal in women's wrestling 50 kg category and Rim Jong Sim a bronze medal in women's wrestling 62kg category.

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