1-ton bull given to winner of wrestling tourney in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Ri Jo Won (L) from North Phyongan Province in North Korea battles in a national ''ssirum,'' or Korean wrestling, tournament in Pyongyang on Sept. 25, 2009. Ri, 30, came first at the catch-weight event in which 20 grapplers competed.

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