Gapyeong County Takes Full Measures in Safety Inspections for Gyeonggi Province Disabled Athletes Sports Games

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Gapyeong County announced on the 8th that it is taking full measures in conducting safety inspections at sports venues to ensure the successful hosting of the '20th Gyeonggi Province Disabled Athletes Sports Games,' scheduled for August 28-29.

The county has been conducting safety inspections since a preliminary inspection on June 30 through the date of the games, targeting 17 sports venues both within and outside the county, including Gapyeong Sports Complex.

The inspection targets include a total of 17 locations consisting of 16 sports venues within Gapyeong County and 1 venue outside the county. Gapyeong County, Sports Safety Foundation, sports governing bodies by event, and Gapyeong County Disabled Athletes Sports Association jointly participate in inspecting the safety of all facilities.

Key inspection items include the safety condition of sports venues and auxiliary facilities, as well as emergency exits, spectator seating, parking lots, fire safety systems, and medical response protocols.

Given that many athletes and spectators will visit during the games, the county plans to remove potential hazards in advance and take all necessary measures to prevent safety accidents.

Lee Seon-gyou, county director of the Provincial General Sports Festival Promotion Team, said, "The most important thing for the successful hosting of the games is the safety of participants," and added, "Through preliminary inspections, we will thoroughly eliminate risk factors and do our best in preparations so that disabled athletes, officials, and spectators alike can participate in the games with peace of mind."