The 20th Anniversary of the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled, Chairman Chung Jin-wan makes a new leap and officially begins his second term with the first general meeting of delegates (Official)
Feb 27, 2025
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At 11 a.m. on the 27th, the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled held a regular general meeting of representatives in 2025 at the Emerald Room on the 3rd floor of Lotte Hotel World in Jamsil, Songpa-gu, Seoul. Chairman Chung Jin-wan, who was re-elected with overwhelming support in the 6th election of the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled on the 16th of last month, was the chairman, and 31 of the delegates, including the heads of political associations, IPC executive members and athletes, leaders, and judges, attended.
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Chairman Chung Jin-wan emphasized that "2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled, and it is an important turning point for a new leap forward in sports for the disabled" and that "'IPC Seoul General Assembly' to be held in September will be an opportunity to raise public awareness of sports for the disabled and an important opportunity to further strengthen the status of sports for the disabled in Korea around the world." "In order to establish Korea as a leading country in global sports for the disabled, we will actively support leaders, referees, and administrators to play an active role in the international arena." He also promised to expand various opportunities for retired players to design a stable future. He then clarified the will for inclusion and social integration through sports. "Sports for the disabled is not just an activity for the disabled, but an area that our society as a whole should be together" " As the experience and participation in sports for the disabled increases, we will take a step further toward a more inclusive and harmonious society. We will expand programs that can be easily accessed by anyone so that sports for the disabled can be naturally established in our daily lives, and create a sports culture where the disabled and the non-disabled can mingle together"I vowed.
Meanwhile, at the first general meeting, the appointment of the 6th executive officer (proposal), deliberation on the results and settlements of the 2024 project, the Korea Triathlon Federation for the Disabled, and the Korea Canu Federation for the Disabled were approved as regular blind groups.
◇Inauguration speech for the 6th Chairman of the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled (Full Story)
Respecting disabled sports families,
And thank you very much to everyone who supports sports for the disabled.
As the president of the Korean Sports Council for the Disabled, it is a great honor to be with you again. I deeply feel the heavy responsibility this place gives me, and I will do my best to develop sports for the disabled in the future.
Thanks to the affection and dedication of many people who have agonized and worked together over the past four years, sports for the disabled have been able to continue to grow and develop. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again.
Since the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games and the establishment of the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled in 2005, sports for the disabled have changed a lot. As support for improving athletes' performance expands and the base of daily sports expands, sports for the disabled are gradually permeating into our daily lives. However, there are still challenges to be solved. The performance support system needs to be more sophisticated so that athletes can train and perform in a better environment, and creating a sports environment where the disabled and the non-disabled can mingle together is no longer an option but a necessity. Sports should go beyond mere physical activity and contain social values that everyone can participate and enjoy equally. To this end, we will lower the threshold for daily sports and build an environment in which anyone with a disability can naturally access sports.
2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled, which is an important turning point for a new leap forward in sports for the disabled. In particular, the 'IPC Seoul General Assembly' to be held in September will be an opportunity to raise the public's awareness of sports for the disabled and will be an important opportunity to further strengthen the status of sports for the disabled in Korea around the world. In order to establish Korea as a leading country in global sports for the disabled, we will actively support leaders, referees, and administrators to play an active role in the international arena. In addition, we will expand various opportunities for retired players to design a stable future.
Sports for the disabled is not just an activity for the disabled, but an area where our society as a whole should be together. As experience and participation in sports for the disabled increases, we will take a step further toward a more inclusive and harmonious society. We will expand programs that can be easily accessed by anyone so that sports for the disabled can be naturally established in our daily lives, and create a sports culture where the disabled and the non-disabled can mingle together.
Sports people with disabilities! Innovation never happens overnight. We need to look back on the shortcomings and create a sustainable structure by overhauling the necessary policies. To this end, your interest and participation will be a great boost. Please have a sense of ownership and voice the field. We will listen to your story, think about it together, and find a solution.
In the next four years, I will work with you to make a new leap forward in sports for the disabled. We will make today better than yesterday, and take one step at a time for tomorrow that we are looking forward to.
I ask for your interest and support.
Thank you.
◇2025 Major competitions and events
▶IPC Seoul General Meeting (September 2025)
▶ Asian U.S. Para Games (in the fourth quarter of 2025)
▶Tokyo Deaflympics (November 15-26, 2025)
▶Milano and Cortina Winter Paralympics (March 6-15, 2026)
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
