Geumcheon-gu Hosts 'Our Neighborhood Curling Tournament' to Promote Sports for People with Disabilities

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) held the "Our Neighborhood Curling Tournament" at Geumnarae Culture and Sports Center starting at 10 a.m. on the 26th.

The "Our Neighborhood Curling Tournament" was organized to meet the demand for sports activities for people with disabilities and to create a space for harmony between people with and without disabilities.

Under the supervision of Geumcheon Disabled Welfare Center (Director Park Eun-jung), 13 organizations engaged in disability welfare work participated, along with about 700 people including over 100 athletes with disabilities and their families.

The Our Neighborhood Curling Tournament was conducted using a new style of curling called "New Age Curling." Instead of ice, it is played on the ground using hands or assistive devices, allowing anyone to easily participate.

In addition, Geumcheon-gu operated booths at Geumnarae Central Park where residents could experience sports such as "Hangung" and "T-ball," which can be enjoyed together by people with and without disabilities.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, "The Our Neighborhood Curling Tournament is a meaningful event that can promote sports activities for people with disabilities," and added, "We will continue to strive to make Geumcheon-gu a happy place for all residents, regardless of disability."

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