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Ice Hockey Tournament Held in Pyongyang
Pyongyang, December 28 (KCNA) -- An ice hockey competition took place at the Ice Rink here from Dec. 12-26, as part of the Osandok Prize Sports Contest.

The competition was held on a round-robin basis by six men's teams and six women's teams.

The Pyongyang Railway Bureau Sports Team won the men's title with four wins and one defeat and the Taesongsan Sports Team the women's title with five wins.

Both teams finished first in the ice hockey events of the 12th People's Games held in October.

A sports expert told KCNA that the two teams would be defending their domestic champions in a few coming years. The increased goals per match in the recent competition showed that abilities of overall teams have further developed, he said.

Meanwhile, the Taesongsan Sports Team took the title in the ice figure skating event of the contest and the Jangsan Sports Team in the short-track speed skating event.

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