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National Ski Amateurs Contest Held

Date: 18/02/2026 | Source: KCNA.co.jp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, February 18 (KCNA) — The 2026 National Ski Amateurs Contest was held at the Masikryong Ski Resort in the DPRK from February 15 to 17 on the occasion of the lunar New Year’s Day.

More than 140 ski amateurs selected from across the country took part in the alpine ski events, divided into juvenile, youth and middle- and old-aged classes.

The finals of the players who proved successful at the preliminary stage were held on February 17.

Senior Party and government officials, officials of the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports, officials concerned, officials and working people in Kangwon Province and ski amateurs enjoyed the contest.

Prior to the contest, there took place a demonstration of professional skiers.

The technical skills of the professional skiers aroused the admiration of the spectators.

Then the finals of relevant classes took place.

The ski amateurs showed their excellent skills.

The juvenile-class giant slalom and old-aged class men’s giant slalom drew the attention of the spectators.

The spectators enjoyed a pleasant time, looking at the amateur players’ interesting and “distinctive” skills.

The giant slaloms and slaloms of the middle-aged and youth classes also excited the spectators.

The ski courses on Masik Pass were filled with boundless joy and optimism.

The winners at the finals were awarded the prizes.

The 2026 National Ski Amateurs Contest added to the joy of the lunar New Year’s Day along with working people enjoying a new socialist civilization to their heart’s content.

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