Yongin City Kicks Off Gyeonggi-do Disabled Sports Festival... 269-Member Delegation Embarks on Grand Journey

Yongin Delegation Poised for a "Golden Run"
in 16 Sports Categories

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province announced that, beginning with the opening ceremony of the 16th Gyeonggi-do Disabled Sports Festival held at G-Stadium in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province on April 26, the city’s disabled athletes will showcase the skills they have honed over the years throughout the three-day event.

A total of 269 disabled athletes from Yongin Special City will participate in the 16th Gyeonggi-do Disabled Sports Festival from the 26th to the 28th, showcasing their honed skills in 16 events. Provided by Yongin City

Hosted by the Gyeonggi-do Sports Association for the Disabled, this year’s festival is taking place from April 26 to 28 at G-Stadium in Gwangju and other venues in Gyeonggi Province.

Approximately 5,000 athletes from 31 cities and counties in the province are participating in the event, competing in 17 different sports including gateball over three days.

The Yongin delegation consists of 269 members, including 143 athletes and 126 staff, with representatives such as the city’s Disabled Swimming Team.

They will compete in 16 sports categories—gateball, basketball, billiards, dance sports, lawn bowls, badminton, boccia, bowling, swimming, powerlifting, track and field, football, table tennis, tennis, park golf, and rowing—facing off against athletes from across the province in intense competition.

A Yongin city official stated, "The hard work and dedication the athletes have shown in their training will bear fruit at this event. We send our gratitude and support to all the athletes and staff who inspire and bring hope to our citizens through their endless challenges and indomitable spirit."

The Yongin Special City disabled athletes team, consisting of 269 members, will participate in the 16th Gyeonggi-do Disabled Sports Competition from the 26th to the 28th, showcasing their honed skills across 16 events. Provided by Yongin City

Meanwhile, the city’s athletes placed 7th overall at the 15th Gyeonggi-do Disabled Sports Festival, which was held in Gapyeong County from April 24 to 26 last year.

At last year’s event, the Yongin team earned a total of 51 medals—13 gold, 20 silver, and 18 bronze—across 14 of the 17 sports categories, achieving a total score of 35,770 points. Notably, athletes Jo Kiwoong and Park Haeseok each won triple crowns in swimming and table tennis, respectively.

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