Incoming President of Korea Disabled Ski Federation Backs PyeongChang 2014 Bid

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2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee

2006-08-21 16:48

PyeongChang--(뉴스와이어)--The newly appointed president of the Korea Disabled Ski Federation pledged to further broaden winter sports programs and sites for the disabled in Korea, and provide disabled athletes with a wider range of opportunities to practice and prepare for the PyeongChang 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.

Cho Ki Song, the chairman of the Kangwon Land Casino in Gangwon Province, took office on August 17 as the Disabled Ski Federation’s president.

A popular four-season recreational complex, Kangwon Land has played an active part in nurturing Koreans’ participation in winter sports. In addition to sponsoring an ice hockey team, it supports both alpine and cross-country ski teams. The complex is perched high in the Gangwon mountain town of Jongseon, where the downhill ski contests for the PyeongChang 2014 Winter Olympics are planned.

The Korean government, PyeongChang 2014, and sports organizations remain firmly committed to supporting and expanding sports programs for the disabled, including on the competitive level. This past January, the city of PyeongChang played host to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Cup, a sanctioned event that saw participation of around 100 disabled athletes from 11 countries.

웹사이트: http://www.pyeongchang2014.org