Tag Archives: Wrestling

Young Athletes “Win Big” at World Weightlifting Championship

The DPRK witnessed award-winning performances from two talented young athletes at the 2015 World Youth Weightlifting Championship. The recent victories continue a long line of commendation for Korean wrestlers and athletes at the world level. 16-year old DPRK weightlifter Pak Jong Ju bagged three gold medals at the competition, which was held in Lima, Peru […]

Participants in Pyongyang Int’l Pro-Wrestling Contest Visit Mangyongdae

Kanji Inoki, member of the House of Councilors of Japan who is also chief director of the Sports Peace Community Association of Japan and co-chairman of the organizing committee of the Pyongyang International Pro-Wrestling Contest, and his party and players of different countries Friday visited Mangyongdae, the birthplace of President Kim Il Sung. Being briefed […]