Present at the reception were Ri Ryong Nam, vice-premier of the Cabinet, Kim Jong Su, first vice-minister of Physical Culture and Sports, officials concerned, players, coaches and their families.

Ri Ryong Nam said in a congratulatory speech that the players and coaches should prepare themselves to be strong in ideology and morality and body and technique in the future and win in all international games.

Player Pang Chol Mi in a speech vowed to bag more gold medals in international games by further intensifying training in the future.