N. Korea's minister-led delegation departs for Asian Games in Japan
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean delegation has left for Japan to atte...
On September 16, North Korea dispatched a delegation to attend the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, according to Pyongyang's state media reports. Kim Il-guk, minister of physical culture and sports, spearheaded the group as they departed from Pyongyang International Airport the day before. First Vice Minister Kim Yong-gwon witnessed their departure, as per the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report.
The delegation comprises 107 North Korean athletes participating in 14 sports, such as football, weightlifting, table tennis, and wrestling, for the 20th Asian Games. The Games span from Saturday, October 4, to October 4.
North Korea's women's football team, which arrived in Osaka last week, kicked off their campaign on Monday with a resounding 10-0 victory over Bangladesh in Group F. Meanwhile, the men's football team is scheduled to face China in a Pool B match at Wave Stadium Kariya, located southeast of Nagoya, earlier on Wednesday.
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