ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
- Established based on National Sports Promotion Act, Article 34
- To revitalize sports for all to ensure the health of people with impairments and promote their leisure activities
- To achieve national prestige by supporting member sports federations and organizations for people with impairments and by developing elite athletes and coaches
- To contribute to the international relations through sports exchanges
FUNCTIONS
- To give instructions and support business activities of the Paralympic sports associations
- To host the Paralympic sports events and improve international relations
- To promote elite sports for people with impairments by developing Paralympic athletes and to improve their competitive edge
- To encourage and spread sports for people with impairments
COMMITTEE HISTORY
- 29 July, 2005 Promulgations of Amended National Sports Promotion Act
- 08 November, 2005 “Promoters’ General Meeting” for the foundation of Korea Sports Association for the Disabled
- 25 November, 2005 Establishment of Korea Sports Association for the Disabled
- 12 May, 2006 Establishment of Korean Paralympic Committee
- 19 January, 2007 Move to the new office (1F, Velodrome, Olympic Park)
GOALS
- To establish the firm foundation for sports promotions
- To increase the participation of people with impairments in sports activities
- To enhance the national prestige in international sports and empower diplomatic skills