Sports and amusement games of women’s union officials and members held
March 9, 2026Sports and amusement games of women’s union officials and members took place at the Taekwon-Do Palace in Pyongyang on March 5 and 6 to mark the 116th March 8 International Women’s Day.
There were the finals of all events on March 6.
Among the spectators were Jon Hyang Sun, chairwoman of the Central Committee of the Socialist Women’s Union of Korea, and officials and members of the women’s union in Pyongyang.
In the volleyball and table tennis matches, players displayed the sports techniques they honed through mass sports activities.
Such amusement games as yut-game and running with balls on head and in arms stirred up the atmosphere of events amid loud cheering.
Through the games, the women’s union officials and members showed well the cheerful and optimistic appearance of the DPRK women who add sweet fragrance to a large socialist family.
Ryongsong District came first in total standings.
KCNA