A delegation of the DPRK Olympic Committee headed by Chairman Kim Il Guk who is minister of Physical Culture and Sports, and the DPRK players group led by Won Kil U, vice-minister of Physical Culture and Sports, came back home on Wednesday.

Players and coaches were greeted by Choe Hwi, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Sports Guidance Committee, Ri Ryong Nam, vice-premier of the cabinet, officials concerned and family members at the Pyongyang International Airport.

Sportspersons congratulated the players upon their successful matches while putting garlands around their necks and presenting bouquets to them.

The players and coaches laid a floral basket and bouquets before the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill and paid tribute to them.