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DPRK Players Win Silver Medals in 33rd Olympiad

Culture 2024.8.2.


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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