The championships brought together more than 190 ace men and women players from over 30 countries and regions including the DPRK, Vietnam and Kazakhstan.

Won Hyon Sim took three gold medals by lifting 86kg (new world record, new Asian record) in snatch, 106kg in jerk and and 192kg (new world record, new Asian record) in total at the women's 45kg category.

Pang Un Chol lifted 116kg in snatch, 150kg in jerk and 266kg in total, and took the first place in jerk and total at the men's 55kg category.

Meanwhile, DPRK players Im Yong Myong and Jo Jin Mi took the second place at the diving mixed 10 meter synchronized platform event of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships held in Doha of Qatar.