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The 53rd Sports Contest of Artistes took place at the Basketball Gymnasium in Chongchun Street in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, on Nov. 29 and 30.

The contest was held, divided into the groups of cinematic art and stage art. There were various sports events including basketball, volleyball, table tennis, tug of war, Taekwon-Do, Ssirum (Korean wrestling) and sports and amusement games.

Among the spectators were Jo Kyong Jun, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, officials concerned and officials, creators, artistes, teachers, researchers and students in the field of culture and arts.

The group of stage art came first in total points at the contest.

Rodong Sinmun