KSPO Supports Sports Activities for Youth with Disabilities and Underprivileged Groups

▲ The "Hope Youth Sports Activity Support Program" in action

The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) announced on November 3 that it has carried out the "Hope Youth Sports Activity Support Program" to promote the healthy growth of youth with disabilities and from underprivileged backgrounds and to expand their opportunities to participate in sports.

Launched in 2018, the "Hope Youth Sports Activity Support Program" was designed to instill the positive values of sports by providing customized sports environments tailored to the individual traits and circumstances of youth who relatively lack opportunities to engage in physical activities.

This year, through WeMeetUp, a non-profit corporation composed of retired female athletes, the foundation provided sports activity opportunities and uniforms tailored to the specific characteristics of various groups, including Hanbit School for the Blind (visual impairments), Seoul Samsung School (hearing impairments), Hamkkeharang Social Cooperative (slow learners), and Hangere Middle and High School (North Korean defectors).

(Photo: Provided by Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, Yonhap News)

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