 Pyongyang On the 20th of March 2008 in Pyongyang, DPRKorea, there has been successfully held the Torch bearing function for the Opening Ceremony of the 3rd International Martial art Games in Bangkok, Thailand April to be officiated by the IMGC in cooperation with the Bangkok International Martial Art Games Organizing Committee (BIMAGOC).
Attended the function the high level figures from the Sports and Martial Art Authority of the DPRK Government and the Korean Martial Art Federation, and thankfully Dr. Fritz WENDLAND, Founding President of World Karate Confederation and IMGC EB member on behalf of the IMGC Executive Board with over 150 martial artists in Pyongyang city.
 In the function, there was the congratulatory speech of Mr. Hwang Pong Yong, President of the Korean Martial Art Federation, following the flourish of the bungles to declare the Torch lighting from the Flame of the Tower built in 2002 beside the Taekwon-Do hall in Chongchun(Youth) Street. The Torch bearer received the Torch from the President of the Korean Martial Art Federation, the hosting party of the 2nd IMG in 2006, climbed up the Tower to kindle and started running amidst the warm applause of the attendants.
The 3rd IMG flame will travel through DPRKorea for the next 20days,  carried by 50 torchbearers. The flame will be handed over to Bangkok on April 12 at the Stadium in the Asian Game Village where the Opening Ceremony of the 3rd IMG will be taken place. The IMGC HQ wishes all of you would join us in the 3rd International Martial art Games, the grandiose World Martial Arts Festival of the millennium, and enjoy yourselves with togetherness, friendship between the martial artists the world over. Looking forward to seeing you in Bangkok, April. Yours in Martial Art  On behalf of the IMGC President
Kim Kwang Il Dep-Sec. General IMGC HQ --- This communication was addressed thus: All the members in IMGC & Other Martial Art Organizations, Groups and Martial Artists Dear Martial Art colleagues and friends, Hope all of you in good health and spirit.
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