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DPRK Players Win Silver Medals in 33rd Olympiad

Date: 01/08/2024 | Source: KCNA.co.jp (En) | Read original version at source

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Pyongyang, August 1 (KCNA) -- DPRK players Kim Kum Yong and Ri Jong Sik won silver medals in the mixed doubles of table tennis at the 33rd Olympic Games. They defeated their Japanese rivals 4:1 in the round of 16 on July 27. They beat Swedish and Hong Kong players 4:1 and 4:3 respectively in the quarterfinals and semifinals on July 28 and 29 before advancing into the finals. The finals between the DPRK and China teams ended in 2:4. Meanwhile, Kim Mi Rae and Jo Jin Mi took the second place at the women's pair 10 meter platform diving on July 31.

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