DPR Korea Championship explained

DPR Korea Championship (Democratic People's Republic of Korea Championship, Chosŏn'gŭl: 공화국선수권대회; Hanja: 共和國選手權大會) is a multi-sport event in North Korea. This sports games is commonly known as the Republic Championship.

History

The championship was launched in October, 1972. This championship was held from September through October.^[1]

Initially held every autumn, after 2007 it was held only every other year.^[2]

Events

Athletics

See main article: article.

Basketball

See main article: article.

Football

See main article: article and Football at the DPR Korea Championships.

Swimming

See main article: article.

References

1. http://www.dprksearch.net/bbs/view.php?id=job&page=1&sn1=&divpage=1&sn=off&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=47&PHPSESSID=07572a9c075c3c84045c11d700df0c5c 북한의직업
2. Web site: <北 축구 '명가'는 '4·25체육단'…전국대회 또 제패> - 연합뉴스. www.yonhapnews.co.kr.