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S. Korea Offers ‘Blueprint’ for Others in Development of Paralympic Sports: IPC Chief

SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — With community sports centers for the disabled opening across the nation and a high-quality national training center in place for elite disabled athletes, South Korea is providing “a blueprint” for others when it comes to developing Paralympic sports, the global leader of the Paralympics said Thursday. In a written [...]

Ex-U.N. Ambassador Says N. Korea’s Paralympic Participation Can Improve Disability Rights

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Oh Joon, former South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations, said Wednesday he believes North Korea’s participation in the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics can be an opportunity to improve the rights of disabled people. Oh, who served as South Korean representative to the U.N. from 2013 to 2016, made his remarks at the Korea Paralympic Committee International [...]