Pyongyang, August 15 (KCNA) — Commendations were awarded to players and coaches who proved successful at the 2015 EAFF East Asia Cup.
Women footballers and coaches demonstrated once again the dignity and honor of the great Paektusan nation shining with the august names of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il and powerfully encouraged the army and people of the DPRK by winning the 2015 EAFF Women’s East Asian Cup.
According to the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly on Aug. 12, Kim Jong Il Prize was awarded to Kim Kwang Min, Kim Jong Il Youth Honor Prize to Ju Hyo Sim, Ri Un Sim and Ri Hyang Sim, the title of People’s Athlete to Ra Un Sim, Hong Myong Hui, Kim Un Ju and Ri Myong Sam, the title of Merited Athlete to Ri Ye Gyong, Kim Nam Hui, Kim Un Hyang, Kim Yun Mi, Kim Un Ha, Wi Jong Sim, Yun Song Mi, Kim Su Gyong and Pak Pong Nam, Order of National Flag Second Class to Jon So Yon, Ra Sol Ju, Ri Un Yong, Ri Hui Jong, Kim Phyong Hwa, Pak Sin Jong and Choe Kyong Im. -0-