'International Abilympics' Opening... Korea Challenges 7 Consecutive Overall Wins

34 Athletes Representing South Korea in 34 Disciplines Participate in the Competition

The opening ceremony of the 10th International Abilympics was held on the 22nd (local time) at Arena Metz in Metz, France. Our country is participating in this event, which will be held for four days until the 25th, with 34 athletes (one per category) competing in a total of 34 categories including electronic devices, visual design, and woodworking.

At the opening ceremony, held as a festival for skilled persons with disabilities worldwide, the Korean delegation, leading with the Taegeukgi, received enthusiastic support from local Korean residents and spectators.

Through this competition, which involves about 350 participants from 27 countries, the Korean delegation aims to promote international exchange among skilled persons with disabilities and widely showcase the excellence of Korean skilled persons with disabilities to the world.

The International Abilympics began in 1981, the "International Year of Disabled Persons" designated by the United Nations (UN), to improve skill levels and promote skill development among persons with disabilities through skill exchanges among member countries. It is held every four years under the auspices of the International Abilympics Federation. Korea has participated in all nine events from the first competition in Tokyo, Japan in 1981 to the 2016 competition in Bordeaux, France, achieving overall victory seven times and winning six consecutive championships (4th to 9th competitions).

On the 22nd (local time), the South Korean delegation is entering the opening ceremony of the 10th International Abilympics.

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