Present there were leading officials in the field of physical culture and sports, chairpersons of sports event associations, leading officials of sponsoring bodies, and sports officials, sportspersons and coaches in Pyongyang.

Ri Il Hwan, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea who doubles as vice-chairman of the State Physical Culture and Sports Guidance Commission, made a report.

He said sportspersons fully displayed the spirit of sports of Juche Korea by bagging many gold medals at international games.

He referred to the achievements made by the sports guidance organs and sports teams at all levels and juvenile sports schools in close touch with scientific research institutes, contributing to developing the sports science and technology of the country.

He noted a lot of sports facilities were newly built or remodeled to provide the sportspersons with good training and living conditions across the country.

The lists of 10 best players, 10 best coaches and 10 best Taekwon-do players of the DPRK for 2015 are made public.

Best players:

Ra Un Sim, football player of the Amnokgang Sports Team

Kim Kuk Hyang, diver of the April 25 Sports Team

Om Yun Chol, weightlifter of Amnokgang Sports Team

Ri Song Gum, weightlifter of the Ryomyong Sports Team

Kim Myong Hyok, weightlifter of the sports team of Korea University of Physical Education

Ri Se Gwang, gymnast of the April 25 Sports Team

Yun Won Chol, wrestler of the April 25 Sports Team

Rim Jong Sim, weightlifter of the Kigwancha Sports Team

Ri Myong Guk, footballer of the Pyongyang Sports Team

Choe Hyo Sim, weightlifter of the Kigwancha Sports Team

Best coaches:

Kim Kwang Min (women's football)

Sin Jong Rim (diving)

Ro Hyon Chol (weightlifting)

Jo Kwang Won (weightlifting)

Im Sang Ho (weightlifting)

Sin Myong Su (gymnastics)

Choe Hak (wrestling)

Kim Chun Hui (weightlifting)

Kim Chang Bok (football)

Kim Chun Phil (gymnastics)

10 best Taekwon-do players are Rim Ui Sok, Han Song Min, Jang Yong Il, Hong Pom, Kim Il Hwa, Kim Su Ryon, Pak Mi Hyang, Kim Hyang Sim, Sin Jong Hwa and Choe Su Ryon.