Kim Jong Il Enjoys Demonstration Performance of Synchronized Swimming

Pyongyang, March 24 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, enjoyed a demonstration performance of synchronized swimming.
When he appeared at the gallery of the swimming pool of the Changgwang Health Complex, all the performers and spectators enthusiastically welcomed him with high tribute.
The performers presented dynamic movements and beautiful rhythms in colorful numbers He acknowledged the enthusiastic cheers of the performers and the spectators and congratulated the players on their successful presentation.
He expressed great satisfaction over the splendid synchronized swimming presented by them, highly appreciating their success and extending thanks to them.
He indicated orientation to further develop synchronized swimming and ways to do so.
He set forth important tasks to serve as guidelines for rapidly developing the nation's sports, underscoring the need to round off sports technique and tactical system and training methods of Korean style to bring the level of sports technique to a higher stage.