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23rd Pyongyang Int'l Invitational Table Tennis Tournament Held
Pyongyang, August 31 (KCNA) -- The 23rd Pyongyang International Invitational Table Tennis Tournament was held at the Table Tennis Gymnasium in Chongchun Street from August 27 to 31.

It brought together more than 50 male and female players of the DPRK (A and B groups), China, Jilin Province of China, Iran and Myanmar.

The group A of the DPRK came first in the male and female group matches.

DPRK players Kim Hyok Bong and Kim Jong finished first in male and female singles while Ri Chol Guk and Kim Nam Chol, Kim Jong and Kim Hye Song placed first in male and female doubles.

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