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A meeting took place at the Weightlifting Gymnasium on Chongchun Street of Pyongyang on August 5 to award state commendations to coaches and technical guidance officials who contributed to winning the 2024 FIFA U-20 and U-17 women's world cups.

Present there were Kim Tok Hun, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials of the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports, players and coaches.

Kim Tok Hun conveyed a decree of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK.

Kim Jong Il Prize was awarded to Ri Kum Suk, coach of the Women's Football Department of the April 25 Sports Team.

The title of People's Athlete went to Ri Song Ho, coach of the Wolmido Football Team, Song Sung Gwon, chief coach of the Naegohyang Women's Football Team, Kim Chol Nam, coach of the Women's Football Department of the April 25 Sports Team, Ho Sun Hui, football coach of the Amnokgang Sports Club, Ri Hyang Ok and Ra Mi Ae, officials of the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports, and the title of Merited Athlete to Rim Kun Uk, football coach of the Sports Club of the Ministry of Light Industry, and Sok Hun, coach of the Men's Football Department of the Sobaeksu Sports Team.