As for gymnastic events, we enter young gymnasts as well as experienced gymnasts including Pae Gil Su, a Gold medalist in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Seven skillful boxers from the DPRK will compete in boxing events. Meanwhile, our woman softball team, fencing team and bowling team are going to participate for the first time in an international game. We are greatly interested in these events. Our fencing team also is heightening its technique by making playing tours of Russia and China.
Every athlete is determined to win a medal.
I hope that young athletes will have much experience and learn lessons for meetings in the future. We will send 18 Koreans from Japan to the Bangkok game. Korean residents are expected to do their best, always with honor and pride as representatives of the DPRK in their minds. I especially look forward to seeing strong showing by wrestler Chong Gon I, who won championship at the People's Sports Festival of the DPRK held in October. Also, we expect much from weightlifter Kim Tae Yang and boxer Paek Yong Chol, both the silver medal winners at the national meeting.