calendar>>January 6. 2010 Juch 99
Best Taekwon-Do Players Selected
Pyongyang, January 6 (KCNA) -- Best Taekwon-Do players and coaches for Juche 98 (2009) were selected in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The best players are as follows.

1. Sa Ok Jin, a female player of the national team who bagged five gold medals at the 75 kg sparring, fourth grade pattern, demonstration show, team pattern and team sparring in the 16th World Taekwon-Do Championships

2. Ri Chol Ok, a female player of the national team who garnered four gold medals at the above-75 kg sparring, first grade pattern, team pattern and team sparring in the same championships

3. Pak Yong Bom, a male player of the North Hwanghae Provincial Taekwon-Do Group who won two gold medals at the 85 kg sparring and team pattern in the same championships

4. Kim Un Hyok, a male player of the national team who took a gold medal at the 50 kg sparring in the same championships

The best coaches are Jang Kyong Ok (female) and Jon Jong Sam (male) of the national team.

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