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The national workers' sports contest-2026 closed with due ceremony at the Taekwon-Do Palace in Pyongyang on November 10.

Present at the 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, Ri Won Jong, chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, officials concerned, players and others.

Prior to the closing ceremony, there were the final matches of sports and amusement games.

Amid the enthusiastic cheers of spectators, players fully demonstrated the team spirit and noble sportsmanship.

The final standings of provinces and events were announced and citations and medals awarded to the successful units and players.

In the final standings of provinces, Kangwon Province took first place, with South Hamgyong Province coming second and North Hwanghae Province third. And the Ministry of Railways, Kangwon Province and North Hwanghae Province won the basketball (men), volleyball (women) and Taekwon-Do events respectively.