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Short-Track Speed Skating Tournament Held in Pyongyang
Pyongyang, March 7 (KCNA) -- A short track-speed skating tournament was held at the Ice Rink here in late February, as part of the Paektusan Prize Sports Contest.

The tournament brought together men and women skaters from local sports teams.

It witnessed a series of renewed domestic records in various events.

In particular, an average of above two seconds was brought ahead in 1 000-meter event.

Skaters from Jangsan, Paekmasan and Pyongyang Railway Bureau sports teams proved successful at the tournament, which gives a glimpse of the development of the nation's short-track skating event.

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