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DPRK Students Prove Successful in 28th World Memory Championships

Date: 13/12/2019 | Source: Uriminzokkiri (En) | Read original version at source

Students of the DPRK gave full play to the wisdom and spirit of the Korean nation in the 28th World Memory Championships.

The championships took place in China from December 4 to 8, bringing together more than 500 man and woman players from over 40 countries and regions, including the DPRK, China, India, Mongolia and Germany.

The players competed in ten memory events. Renewed world records are to be registered in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Ryu Song I won seven gold medals, and Kim Su Rim and Jon Yu Jong four gold medals.

As a result, the DPRK students bagged 11 gold medals, won three gold trophies and renewed world records in four events.

They won 28 medals in total, including eight silvers and nine bronzes, and thus took the first place in the country standings.

Ryu Song I, Jon Yu Jong, Kim Su Rim, Ri Song Mi, Jon Kum Phyong and Kim Ju Song were awarded the International Grand Master of Memory, the top prize of the championships.

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