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DPRK Weightlifters Win Gold Medals in 2019 IWF World Cup
Pyongyang, December 11 (KCNA) -- DPRK weightlifters Pak Jong Ju and Ri Song Gum won gold medals in the 2019 IWF World Cup that began on December 10 in China.

The event brought together more than 110 man and woman players from more than 20 countries and regions including the DPRK, Uzbekistan and Romania.

On December 10, Pak Jong Ju jerked 175kg in men's 67kg category and Ri Song Gum 118kg in women's 49kg category to take the first place respectively.

Ri took the third place in the snatch and second in total standings and Pak the third place in total standings.

O Kang Chol bagged a bronze medal in the snatch of men's 73kg category.

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