National workers' sports contest opens
November 4, 2026The 2026 national workers' sports contest opened with due ceremony at the Taekwon-Do Palace in Pyongyang on November 2.
The contest has brought together more than 350 players selected from institutions and industrial establishments in provinces. They will compete in basketball (men), volleyball (women), Taekwon-Do and other events.
Present at the opening ceremony were Ju Chang Il, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Il Guk, minister of Physical Culture and Sports, officials concerned, players and others.
Ri Won Jong, chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, made an opening address.
At the end of the ceremony, there was a march-past of the participating units, followed by a demonstration of Taekwon-Do instructors.
KCNA