Umi Hope Foundation Supports the Development of Young Athletes with Disabilities in Sports

Donation of 150 Million KRW to the Korea Paralympic Committee

On the 19th, the Umi Hope Foundation announced on the 20th that it had signed a sponsorship agreement with the Korea Paralympic Committee to discover and nurture promising athletes with disabilities.

Yang Chung-yeon, Secretary General of the Korea Paralympic Committee (center left), and Lee Chun-seok, Secretary General of the Umi Hope Foundation (center right). [Photo by Umi Construction]

This sponsorship targets summer and winter sports excluding the five disciplines currently supported by government funding (badminton, swimming, athletics, table tennis, taekwondo). The total sponsorship amount is 150 million KRW and will be used for ▲summer and winter basic sports camps ▲scholarships for outstanding athletes ▲training expenses for top athletes.

Lee Chun-seok, Secretary General of the Umi Hope Foundation, stated, “We plan not only sports experience programs but also psychological and emotional recovery and career programs through public-private cooperation,” adding, “We hope this opportunity will allow promising athletes to jump forward boldly toward the world without being discouraged by disabilities or economic circumstances.”

Yang Chung-yeon, Secretary General of the Korea Paralympic Committee, said, “With the support of the Umi Hope Foundation, we expect that more talented athletes will be discovered, contributing to the revitalization of disabled sports.”

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