UNJournal Jon Lee |   The Paralympic Winter Games, where athletes with disabilities can compete for their dreams and skills, will be held in Gangwon Province.

This Paralympic Winter Games is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, organized by the Korea Paralympic Committee, and hosted by the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. It will run from January 27th to 30th.

A total of 1,127 athletes from 17 cities and provinces will compete in seven sports.
Cross-country skiing, biathlon, alpine skiing, and snowboarding events will be held at the Pyeongchang Alpensia Biathlon Stadium and Phoenix Park, while ice hockey and curling will be held at the Gangneung Hockey and Curling Center.

Ice skating (short track) will be held at the Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Ice Rink.

Since its inception in 2004, the Paralympic Winter Games, now in their 23rd year, have contributed to the spread of a culture of para-sports, enabling para-athletes to pursue their dreams, achieve their skills, and grow.

Notably, many of Korea's top para-athletes, who will compete at the 14th Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Paralympic Games in March, are expected to participate in this year's Games.

Under the slogan "Challenge your dreams! Take flight in Gangwon!", all matches at this competition are free to attend.

Detailed information, including the competition schedule and venue locations, can be found on the official website of the Paralympic Winter Games (chg.koreanpc.kr).

For competition-related news and on-site stories, visit the official blog of the Korea Paralympic Committee (http://blog.naver.com/kosad_blog).