The Korea Sports Association for the Disabled has made it clear that it will take the lead in implementing the national task 'sports enjoyed by everyone' included in the five-year plan for state administration announced by the Lee Jae-myung government.
The State Planning Committee (Chairman Lee Han-joo) announced the Lee Jae-myung government's five-year plan for state administration through a national report on the 13th. The Lee Jae-myung administration's national vision is 'A country where the people are the owners, a happy Korea together', and the national task of sports is 'Sports that everyone enjoys'. The 'Five-Year Plan for State Administration' consists of the national vision, the three national principles, the five national goals, the 123 national tasks, the financial support plan, and the legislative implementation plan. The three national principles are 'integration with listening, fairness and trust, practicality and performance' and the five national goals are 'Politics of unity of the people, an innovative economy that leads the world, balanced growth of everyone's prosperity, a society with strong basics, and diplomatic security centered on national interests'. Under the five national goals, 23 strategies and 123 national tasks were proposed. Under the national goal of 'a country with strong basics', the 8th strategy 'a creative cultural state enjoyed together', the 106th of the 123 national tasks 'a sport enjoyed by everyone'.
The goal of the task was to achieve a 65% participation rate in national sports, 40% participation rate in sports for the disabled (by 2030), realize the welfare of athletes suitable for their status as a sports powerhouse, and expand international sports exchanges by creating a sports environment that is easy to exercise anywhere. To this end, detailed action tasks in major sectors such as professional sports, daily sports, sports industry, sports for the disabled, and international sports were closely reflected.
The main contents include ▶ (activating national sports) Support for customized sports activities from infants to the elderly (preferred facilities such as infant-friendly sports classes, youth after-school sports clubs, and park golf courses), provision of sports participation points to all citizens, and expansion of the National Sports Center to provide equal sports opportunities to all regions ▶ (expand investment in professional sports) Promotion of the establishment of a gifted sports school to foster excellent athletes (such as mutual aid programs for athletes and loans for living stability, employment and industrial insurance), welfare and job support for athletes, establishment of fair sports governance at the public's level, ▶ (Regional development through sports infrastructure) Establishment of a performance-type arena that combines K-culture, tourism, and sports (with 50,000 seats) and specialized districts (specialized districts that support mid- to long-term support for more than five years, such as improving facilities, attracting field training, and fostering sports companies) ▶ (Sports for the Disabled) Expanding the Bandabi Sports Center and the integrated physical education center for the disabled and youth, discovering and fostering professional athletes (operating a joint team to discover athletes with disabilities, expanding support for training and participation in international competitions) ▶ (Strengthening the status of K-sports.
In particular, it is very meaningful that the main goals of the national task are to strengthen international sports exchanges, including 40% participation in sports for the disabled by 2030, expanding the welfare system for athletes, and holding regular meetings of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and presenting 'sports for the disabled without discrimination' alongside professional sports for the non-disabled and sports for the daily life. The Lee Jae-myung administration is the first to specify sports for the disabled in the national task, and to include school sports for the disabled, which is the root of daily sports and professional sports, and the expansion of the integrated physical education room for the youth. The result reflects a wide understanding and deep interest in sports for the disabled.
The Korean Sports Association for the Disabled welcomed the news in a press release on the 22nd. In June, the Korean Sports Association for the Disabled announced a campaign to revitalize sports for the disabled, 'MOVE', and through this, it has been striving to expand the base of sports for the disabled. In addition, through the establishment of the Bandabi Sports Center and the expansion of the integrated physical education center for infants and young people, efforts are being made to create an inclusive sports environment where the disabled and the non-disabled can mingle together. In addition, through the operation of the institution's joint disability athlete discovery group, we plan to systematically foster next-generation athletes and expand support for participation in international competitions.
He also urged interest and support for the IPC General Assembly to be held in Seoul next month. More than 500 delegates from 180 countries around the world will participate in the International Paralympic Committee's regular general meeting and conference to be held at Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, from September 24-27. The Avon General Assembly is expected to be an important turning point in enhancing the status of sports for the disabled in Korea on the international stage and spreading inclusive sports culture. At the general meeting on the 27th of next month, Bae Dong-hyun, chairman of the BDH Foundation and vice president of Changsung Group, who served as the head of the Korean national team for the PyeongChang and Paris Paralympics and was nicknamed the `Kidari Man of Sports for the Disabled,' will challenge for the first time in Korea to become the chairman of the IPC.
Chung Jin-wan, President of the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled, said, "In response to the national vision of 'a country where the people are the owners, a happy Republic of Korea', the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled will take the lead in creating a sports environment where both the disabled and the non-disabled can enjoy together" and added, "To this end, we will do our best to systematically promote policies to promote sports for the disabled and to enhance Korea's status in the international arena through active international sports exchanges." expressed his will.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
