June 09, 2026Jun 09, 2026
KCNA Pyongyang Times

Korean wrestlers qualify for 33rd Olympic Games

Date: 24/04/2024 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

West Coast Exchange, North Korea Watcher Conference, Sept. 2026

The 2024 Asian wrestling Olympic qualification tournament took place in Kyrgyzstan from April 19 to 21.

Choe Hyo Gyong, Mun Hyon Gyong and Pak Sol Gum beat all opponents to be qualified for the Olympic Games in the women's 53kg, 62kg and 68kg categories and Ri Se Ung in the men's Greco-Roman 60kg category.

Meanwhile, An Chang Ok finished runner-up in the women's vault of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup held in Qatar, and Mun Song Hui and Kim Kwang Chol came second and third in the women's 70kg category and the men's 73kg category respectively at the 2024 Asian Judo Championship held in Hong Kong, China.

More From Pyongyang Times

Boys’ final for national children's football tournament held

Boys’ final for national children's football tournament held

The boys' final match for the Eleventh National Children's Football Tournament was held at Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang on Jun

June 09, 2026

The boys' final match for the Eleventh National Children's Football Tournament was held at Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang on Jun

China calls for containing Japan’s ‘new-type militarism’

China calls for containing Japan’s ‘new-type militarism’

A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed serious concern over the gravity of Japan’s “new-type militarism” affecting

June 08, 2026

A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed serious concern over the gravity of Japan’s “new-type militarism” affecting

Schoolchildren celebrate KCU's anniversary

Schoolchildren celebrate KCU's anniversary

The Korean Children's Union recorded the 80th founding anniversary in the proud course of its development. On this occasion, the

June 08, 2026

The Korean Children's Union recorded the 80th founding anniversary in the proud course of its development. On this occasion, the

Rungna Islet, a scenic spot in Pyongyang

Rungna Islet, a scenic spot in Pyongyang

Rungna Islet is one of the scenic spots in Pyongyang. The islet formed by accumulation of sediments in the Taedong River is 2.71

June 08, 2026

Rungna Islet is one of the scenic spots in Pyongyang. The islet formed by accumulation of sediments in the Taedong River is 2.71

KCU members donate tractors

KCU members donate tractors

“Sonyon” (child) tractors were donated with due ceremony in front of the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace on June 5. All

June 07, 2026

“Sonyon” (child) tractors were donated with due ceremony in front of the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace on June 5. All

Art performance given to mark 80th founding anniversary of KCU

Art performance given to mark 80th founding anniversary of KCU

An art performance of schoolchildren "Forward towards the Future of a Powerful Country Flying the Red Neckties" was given at the

June 07, 2026

An art performance of schoolchildren "Forward towards the Future of a Powerful Country Flying the Red Neckties" was given at the

Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit DPRK

Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit DPRK

At the invitation of Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of

June 06, 2026

At the invitation of Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of

More Articles