Lee Yong-ho, head of the Department of Physical Education at Seoul National University, won the Seoul Mayor's Award

Dec 15, 2024

Lee Yong-ho, head of the department of physical education at Seoul National University, won the Seoul Mayor's Award for his contribution to revitalizing sports for the disabled at the 2024 Seoul Metropolitan Government Sports Night Awards.

At the Seoul Forest Sports Festival held at Seoul National University Gymnasium, Lee Yong-ho, head of the department of physical education at Seoul National University (professor), is cheering for the Seoul Forest Sports Festival and the Seoul Rimers in the Seoul Forest V pose.

Lee Yong-ho, head of the department of physical education at Seoul National University (professor) and doctors of the special sports office, set up a career booth for middle and high school students at the 3rd Seoul Forest Sports Festival held at Seoul National University Gymnasium on November 2nd to conduct career counseling and sports experience for the disabled.

'Mentor of the Seoul Sports Association'Lee Yong-ho, professor of physical education at Seoul National University (head of the department), received the Seoul Mayor's Award for his contribution to revitalizing sports for the disabled. Professor Lee won the Seoul Mayor Award at the 'Seoul Metropolitan Government Sports Night' Awards held at the Olympic Parktel in Seoul on the 9th.

Professor Lee, who has run a special physical education program for children with disabilities since earning his doctorate from the University of Minnesota in 2005, has worked as a professor of physical education at Seoul National University since 2012 and led changes in the field of special education by opening programs for children with disabilities, theories, and practical classes. Since 2015, he has participated in the 「Sports Vulnerable Class Talent Sharing」 linkage program hosted by the Seoul Sports Council for the Disabled」, guiding 70 students and teenagers with disabilities every year, and contributing to the hosting of the Seoul Mayor's Wheelchair Rugby Competition. Above all, last year and this year, the Seoul Sports Council for the Disabled and Sports Chosun supported smooth cooperation at the Seoul National University Gymnasium in the field of the "Seoulim Sports Festival", and opened the "Career Mentoring'Sports Experience Booth for the Disabled" with the students of the Seoul National University's Special Education Laboratory, receiving enthusiastic responses from teachers and parents as well as middle and high school students 'Seoul Limer'.

Professor Lee Yong-ho said, `I'm grateful that I've been given more opportunities than I've done anything. I think I should continue to work harder in the future. I hope we get more opportunities." Professor Lee said, "Especially last year,

Farya Ice Hockey Pyeongchang bronze medal legend Han Min-soo is working out at the inclusion, which is operated by Professor Lee Yong-ho at the Seoul National University Special Education Office. Photo =Sports Chosun

Honors at the Seoul National University Special School of Sports, run by Professor Lee Yong-ho, and Kim Hong-joon, the youngest member of the national team of Para Ice Hockey, directed by Han Min-soo, pose for a heart. Photo =Sports Chosun.

This year, I was proud to share the Seoul Forest Sports Festival with Sports Chosun and the Seoul Sports Council for the Disabled. It was the first time for the public-private partnership such as school, media, and sports day, and the harmony was very goodThe experience of 'Mingul' was meaningful as the three different areas maximize their respective areas and hold successful competitions together through harmonious collaboration. It was a very good learning opportunity for students in our laboratory as well." Professor Lee said, `I will participate harder next year to further expand the Seoul Sports FestivalAlong with the pledge of ", I hope that it will not be sports for the disabled or non-disabled, but eventually become a natural daily life for the disabled and non-disabled to exercise together, and it will be a festival in which sports are harmonized without barriers."." Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com

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