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61st National Games of Sports Schools close

Date: 17/08/2025 | Source: Voice of Korea (EN) | Read original version at source

The 61st National Games of Sports Schools came to a close.

The games were held in the cities of Pyongyang, Phyongsong, Sariwon, Wonsan and Samjiyon from mid-July and the players competed in over 20 events including football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis and boxing.

The students selected from the provinces, cities and counties made remarkable successes in the games.

The closing ceremony was held in Tongnim County of North Phyongan Province on the 15th with the attendance of officials concerned, players and schoolchildren in the county.

Cups and medals were awarded to the teams and players that proved successful in the games.

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