An international friendly tournament between the deaf-and-dumb players of the DPRK and Australia was held in Sydney in December last year. The audiences were amazed to see the Korean players full of youthful vigour.

The Korean soccer team that made its international debut in Australia has now become the focus of worldwide attention.

A coach of the Brazilian deaf soccer team visited the DPRK to see their training. So did the APTN mission of Britain.

The DPRK provides the disabled with all conditions necessary for promoting their health and conducting sports and artistic activities according to their aptitudes and wishes.

The DPRK provides the disabled with all conditions necessary for promoting their health and conducting sports and artistic activities according to their aptitudes and wishes.

The training field of the above soccer team is in Pyongyang.

Its coach has received technical and professional education, and the players are aged about 20.

They were recruited as they had been fond of playing soccer in their childhood. They conduct intensive training, often watching video recordings of recent games to learn advanced skills.

The team is developing on the strength of helping one another.

Although they use body language to communicate their intentions and feelings, they have a strong team spirit and a high sense of organization. Their superb tactics and skills, indefatigable fortitude and perseverance leave a lasting impression upon the spectators.

The key players, Kang Myong Won (10), Kim Ung Chol (4) and Pak Hyon Chol (5), are masterful in dribbling and flank breakthrough.

The social interest in the deaf players is growing as strong as the team itself.