73 Korean Deaf Korean University will try the Asian Deaf Game for the first time in 9 years!
Dec 01, 2024
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The Asia-Pacific Deaf Games was first held in Hong Kong in 1984 and marks its 31st anniversary this year. This is the first competition in nine years since the 2015 Taiwan-Tao Yuan Asia-Pacific Deaf Games, and more than 1,300 people from 22 countries will participate. South Korea will have a total of 118 athletes, including 73 athletes, 17 game executives and 28 headquarters.
The tournament was scheduled to be held in Tehran, Iran, in October this year, but the venue was changed to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, due to the worsening situation in Iran and the Middle East, and South Korea's participation in the team was confirmed.
Chung Sang-hwa, the head of the team, said, `We give warm applause and support to the players and coaches who sweated for the goal despite poor conditions and indifference. I hope everyone finishes the competition in good health." Chung Bong-gyu, secretary-general of the Federation of Korean Deaf Sports, said, `As the competition was held with difficulty, I will do my best to ensure that Korean athletes participate in the competition."
South Korea's deaf national team left the country first on the 27th, followed by Park Jong-chul, president of the Icheon National Disabled Team, at the opening ceremony of the main team at Incheon International Airport on the 28th.
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
