N. Korea's minister-led delegation departs for Asian Games in Japan
A North Korean delegation has left for Japan to attend the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday. Kim Il-guk, minister of physical culture and sports, led the delegation out of Pyongyang International Airport the previous day to take part in the 20th Asian Games, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. First Vice Minister Kim Yong-gwon saw them off, according to…
The North Korean minister-led delegation has departed for Japan to participate in the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, as reported by Pyongyang's state media. Kim Il-guk, minister of physical culture and sports, led the group from Pyongyang International Airport, with first vice minister Kim Yong-gwon accompanying them. A total of 107 North Korean athletes will compete in 14 sports, including football, weightlifting, table tennis, and wrestling, during the Games, which run from October 1 to October 4.
The North Korean women's football team, which arrived in Osaka last week, began their campaign with a 10-0 victory over Bangladesh in Group F. The men's football team is scheduled to face China in a Pool B match at Wave Stadium Kariya on Wednesday.
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