Hwaseong City Launches Disabled Sports Association

Hwaseong City launched its Disabled Sports Association on the 7th at the 3rd-floor Lounge Hall of the Hwaseong Comprehensive Sports Park, becoming the 14th among Gyeonggi Province's 31 cities and counties to do so.

The launch ceremony was attended by approximately 300 people including Mayor Chae In-seok of Hwaseong City (head of the Disabled Sports Association), Hwaseong City Council Chairman Ha Man-yong, and Director Han Sung-seop of the Gyeonggi Province Disabled Sports Association.

The event featured a performance by the Hwaseong City Disabled Choir as a pre-ceremony program, with appointment certificates presented to 12 officials including Vice Chairman Park Jong-il, and recognition plaques presented to seven affiliated organizations including Ronbol Federation Chairman Ma Chang-yeol.

Additionally, athletes Jung Bo-hun from swimming and Yun Bok-ja from ronbol received certificates of commendation from Mayor Chae In-seok for their outstanding performances at the 3rd Gyeonggi Province Disabled Sports Games and the 33rd National Disabled Sports Games, while Lee Jung-seon from fencing and Lee Ho-jae from billiards received certificates of commendation from Chairman Ha Man-yong.

In particular, Kim Se-jin, a prosthetic legs athlete, received a commendation plaque for earning one gold and one bronze medal at the Youth Asian Games, and said on behalf of the athletes, "I was able to reach this position thanks to Hwaseong City's generous support."

Mayor Chae In-seok said in his remarks, "We will take the lead in raising the quality of life for people with disabilities by increasing interest and participation in sports for the disabled."

Meanwhile, the Hwaseong City Disabled Sports Association presented its vision through the launch ceremony, including expansion of sports facilities for the disabled, completion of coaching programs for athletes with disabilities, development of participation programs for the disabled, and revitalization of community sports for the disabled.