Seoul, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, a city where anyone can exercise and socialize without discrimination, is willing to accompany the weak
Sep 25, 2025
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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (Chairman of the Seoul Sports Council for the Disabled) expressed his support and solidarity for the Paralympic movement along with the will of the policy of 'companion with the weak.'"
Mayor Oh attended the "2025 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) regular general meeting" held at Westin Seoul Parnas in Gangnam-gu, Seoul at 7 p.m. on the 24th and met with IPC Chairman Andrew Parsons and executive members of each country.
More than 450 people attended the welcoming dinner hosted by Seoul Metropolitan Government, including Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled, as well as the IPC delegation.
Mayor Oh expressed his gratitude, saying, `It is my pleasure to meet the regular IPC meeting again as Seoul mayor for the first time in 18 years since 2007, when I was in office as mayor.' Then "The philosophy that the Seoul Metropolitan Government cherishes the most is 'companion with the weak". It is a spirit of inclusion that walks with the socially underprivileged and does not alienate anyone."I think the Paralympics is the best stage for this philosophy. This is because it shows the power of challenge and solidarity beyond winning and losing competition. Just as the Paralympics show the power of challenge and solidarity beyond winning and losing competition, Seoul also dreams of a city where anyone can exercise and socialize without discrimination."
In the meantime, "I hope that IPC will continue to join us in the challenges toward that path in the future, and I hope that this general meeting will be a meaningful opportunity to open up a greater leap forward in sports for the disabled."
In response, IPC Chairman Andrew Parsons responded, "'Thank you for always warmly welcoming sports for the disabled from the 1988 Paralympics to 2007 and this year's IPC General Assembly.'"
He then handed over a plaque of appreciation to Mayor Oh, who is also striving to host an international sports competition for the disabled as the honorary chairman of the organizing committee.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government held the '2025 Seoul International Invitational Park Golf Competition for the Disabled'2025 Seoul World Boccia Cup' this month to become a global sports city accompanied by the disabled, and the '2026 World Boccia Championship' will be held next year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
