North Korea’s unstoppable weightlifters got the star treatment in a tiny Norwegian town over the weekend, after they once more proved themselves the best in the world.

Forde on the west coast of Norway hosted the Weightlifting World Championships from Oct. 2-11, and North Korea won five gold medals — all by women, four of whom set world records. No other nation won more than one. 

The country’s men added to the total by taking home three silvers and a bronze.

When the lifters and coaches gathered outside the Fordehuset arena after the team’s final victory, a group of local