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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Choi Hwi-young), hosted by the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled (Chairman Chung Jin-wan), and organized by Gangwon State, will be held in Gangwon State from the 27th to the 30th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on the 26th.
A total of 1,127 athletes (486 athletes, 641 executives and officials) from 17 cities and provinces will compete in seven winter sports. ▶ Cross-country skiing, biathlon, alpine skiing, and snowboarding events will be held at Alpensia Biathlon Stadium and Resort in Pyeongchang, ▶ ice hockey and curling events will be held at Gangneung Hockey and Curling Center, and ▶ ice skating (short track) events will be held at Songam Sports Town Ice Stadium in Chuncheon.
The "Disabled Winter Sports Festival," which marks its 23rd anniversary this year since its first competition in 2004, has contributed to spreading the culture of enjoying winter sports for the disabled as a stage where athletes with disabilities can show their skills and grow.
In particular, many of the nation's top winter disabled athletes will participate in the 14th Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Paralympics, which will be held in March this year. These players' games can be checked at the stadium for each event during the tournament.
Under the slogan "Challenge for Dreams! Fly in Gangwon!" all competitions in the competition are open to anyone for free. Detailed information such as the schedule of the game and the location of the stadium can be found on the official website of the Winter Sports Festival for the Disabled, and news and on-site stories related to the competition can be found on the official blog of the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled.
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