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DPRK players prove successful at 33rd Olympics

Date: 01/08/2024 | Source: Voice of Korea (EN) | Read original version at source

Kim Kum Yong and Ri Jong Sik from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea won a silver medal at the mixed doubles of table tennis of the 33rd Olympic Games.

They defeated the Japanese rivals 4:1 at the top-16 table tennis mixed doubles held on July 27. They also beat the Swedish rivals 4:1 in the quarterfinals on the 28th and the rivals of Hong Kong of China 4:3 at the semifinals on the 29th, thus advancing to the finals.

The finals between the DPRK and Chinese teams ended in the score of 2:4.

On the other hand, Kim Mi Rae and Jo Jin Mi came second at the women's 10-metre platform synchronized event of diving held on July 31.

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