DPRK Rocks World Sports Circles in 2024 (2)
Their thrilling matches in 2024 and shocking impacts and afterglow of those days still become topics of the sports circles and media of the world.
A New Star Appears in the World Table Tennis Circles
Kim Kum Yong of the DPRK is one of the players who drew the attention of many sports experts in 2024.
She won a gold medal in the women's singles of the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships and became the first winner of the DPRK in the singles of the Asian Table Tennis Championships.
It is the view of experts that the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships held in Kazakhstan were, in fact, equivalent to the World Table Tennis Championships since Asian players mostly monopolize the world table tennis circles at present.
In the championships Kim Kum Yong constantly maintained her self-possession and concentration and displayed her high technique in several games with global superstars, thus upsetting the people's expectations.
She defeated Wang Yidi of China, who was in the fourth place of the world ranking, 3:0 in the round of 16 of the women's singles and Harimoto of Japan 3:1 in the finals, winning a gold medal.
What focused the special attention of the experts in the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships was the match between the DPRK and Chinese teams in the women's team event.
Kim Kum Yong defeated Sun Yingsha of China, who was in the first place of the world ranking, 3:1, evoking admiration of the professionals and amateurs.
It is the view of experts that the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships held in Kazakhstan were, in fact, equivalent to the World Table Tennis Championships since Asian players mostly monopolize the world table tennis circles at present.
In the championships Kim Kum Yong constantly maintained her self-possession and concentration and displayed her high technique in several games with global superstars, thus upsetting the people's expectations.
She defeated Wang Yidi of China, who was in the fourth place of the world ranking, 3:0 in the round of 16 of the women's singles and Harimoto of Japan 3:1 in the finals, winning a gold medal.
What focused the special attention of the experts in the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships was the match between the DPRK and Chinese teams in the women's team event.
Kim Kum Yong defeated Sun Yingsha of China, who was in the first place of the world ranking, 3:1, evoking admiration of the professionals and amateurs.
The bat she took and the balls she hit were loaded with the patriotism of the athlete of Juche Korea shouldering the honour of the country as well as her confidence in victory.
Kim Kum Yong defeated ace players in succession and appeared as a new star in the world table tennis circles.
As to her, a table tennis professional of a country said: Kim Kum Yong of the DPRK is a special player. Many players should learn from her "long pimple blocking method". The table tennis circles of the DPRK are rising up again.
A commentator also said the wonderful matches of Kim Kum Yong were praised and respected by spectators and opponents and added that her success is not only the victory of hers but also a manifestation of the spirit of the Korean table tennis team making strenuous efforts and bravely advancing in unity.
Kim Kum Yong defeated ace players in succession and appeared as a new star in the world table tennis circles.
As to her, a table tennis professional of a country said: Kim Kum Yong of the DPRK is a special player. Many players should learn from her "long pimple blocking method". The table tennis circles of the DPRK are rising up again.
A commentator also said the wonderful matches of Kim Kum Yong were praised and respected by spectators and opponents and added that her success is not only the victory of hers but also a manifestation of the spirit of the Korean table tennis team making strenuous efforts and bravely advancing in unity.
Weightlifting Superstars Create Marvellous Legend
"...Vehement activity of the DPRK players proves that the Korean women's team will be the strongest rival of the Chinese women's team...."
This is part of an article carried by a Chinese media outlet while reporting the news of Korean weightlifters.
This is part of an article carried by a Chinese media outlet while reporting the news of Korean weightlifters.
Weightlifters of the DPRK broke world records in a number of games such as the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation World Cup, displaying the honour of the country.
At the 2024 IWF World Cup held in Thailand they won 38 medals including 21 golds and took the first place in the medal standings of countries and regions.
At the point of time when the championship was finished, in particular, the DPRK had 13 records equivalent to 50 percent of the world records of the women's weightlifting and after all, it took the first place in the ranking of world record establishment.
The 2024 IWF World Championships held in Bahrain in December served as an occasion that showed once again the rapid development of the DPRK weightlifting.
When the DPRK weightlifters broke world records one after another at the championships, the media commented that the DPRK women's team was ahead of the Chinese women's team again in the ranking of world record establishment of countries and said with wonder and admiration that the game ground of the championships has become the one for the Korean team without a rival.
In the championships the DPRK team won 26 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 6 bronze medals--45 in all, and took the first place in the medal standings of countries and regions.
Mass media extolled the DPRK weightlifting team to the skies, saying it won gold medals which were almost equivalent to the total of those bagged by the teams from the second and the seventh of the medal standings and the DPRK became number one of the world weightlifting circles.
Looking back upon the marvellous successes achieved in the sports field this year, the Korean people extend thanks to the sportspeople for having displayed the dignity and honour of the country with gold medals.
The sportspeople always live with the national flag on their chests. As they have the strong confidence to run in the van of the world and win to their great satisfaction, the flag of the DPRK will fly higher and more in the international games.
At the 2024 IWF World Cup held in Thailand they won 38 medals including 21 golds and took the first place in the medal standings of countries and regions.
At the point of time when the championship was finished, in particular, the DPRK had 13 records equivalent to 50 percent of the world records of the women's weightlifting and after all, it took the first place in the ranking of world record establishment.
The 2024 IWF World Championships held in Bahrain in December served as an occasion that showed once again the rapid development of the DPRK weightlifting.
When the DPRK weightlifters broke world records one after another at the championships, the media commented that the DPRK women's team was ahead of the Chinese women's team again in the ranking of world record establishment of countries and said with wonder and admiration that the game ground of the championships has become the one for the Korean team without a rival.
In the championships the DPRK team won 26 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 6 bronze medals--45 in all, and took the first place in the medal standings of countries and regions.
Mass media extolled the DPRK weightlifting team to the skies, saying it won gold medals which were almost equivalent to the total of those bagged by the teams from the second and the seventh of the medal standings and the DPRK became number one of the world weightlifting circles.
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The development of sports of the DPRK rapidly rising up on the world arena was clearly demonstrated in 2024.Looking back upon the marvellous successes achieved in the sports field this year, the Korean people extend thanks to the sportspeople for having displayed the dignity and honour of the country with gold medals.
The sportspeople always live with the national flag on their chests. As they have the strong confidence to run in the van of the world and win to their great satisfaction, the flag of the DPRK will fly higher and more in the international games.