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DPRK's Best Players, Coaches for 2023 Chosen

Pyongyang, January 13 (KCNA) -- Sportspersons, who fully demonstrated the dignity and honor of the country in last year's international and domestic games and contributed to the development of the country's sports technique, have been chosen as ten best players and ten best coaches for 2023 in the DPRK.

Ten best players

1. An Chang Ok, an artistic gymnastics player of the April 25 Sports Team

2. Kang Hyon Gyong, a weightlifter of the Amnokgang Sports Team

3. Ri Song Gum, a weightlifter of the April 25 Heavy Games Team

4. Pang Chol Mi, a boxer of the Kumgangsan Sports Team

5. Mun Hyon Gyong, a wrestler of the April 25 Heavy Games Team

6. Kim Il Gyong, a weightlifter of the April 25 Heavy Games Team

7. Kim Yu Sim, a Taekwon-Do player of the Ryongaksan Taekwon-Do Team

8. Ri Chong Song, a weightlifter of the April 25 Heavy Games Team

9. Ri Ji Ye, a shooting player of the Defence Sports Team of the Ministry of National Defence

10. Han Il Ryong, an athlete (marathon) of the Amnokgang Sports Team

Ten best coaches

1. Kim Chun Phil, an artistic gymnastics coach of the Pyongyang Sports Team

2. Jong Song Hui, a teacher of the weightlifting department of the Central Sports School

3. Kye Song Il, a weightlifting coach of the April 25 Heavy Games Team

4. Pak Chol Jun, a boxing coach of the Kumgangsan Sports Team

5. Kim Myong Chol, a wrestling coach of the April 25 Heavy Games Team

6. Ri Chol Rim, a Taekwon-Do coach of the Ryongaksan Taekwon-Do Team

7. Ri Chol Nam, a weightlifting coach of the April 25 Heavy Games Team

8. Choe Hyong Chol, an athlete (marathon) coach of the Amnokgang Sports Team

9. Sim Chong Rim, a shooting coach of the Defence Sports Team of the Ministry of National Defence

10. Han Chol Hak, a football coach of the April 25 Sports Team