IPC Chairman: “North Korea’s Opportunity to Participate in the Paris Paralympic Games is Still Open”
Russia's participation as a neutral member was decided by the General Assembly… We will show the value of peace at the Games
Korea's Paralympic legacy project is a model for other countries… I am surprised every time I go to Korea.
North Korea, which had locked its borders to prevent the inflow of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), returned to the international sports stage through the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games held in September last year.
Since then, North Korea has been regaining its former self by participating in various international competitions, including the World Cup qualifiers. 카지노사이트탑
However, the North Korean disabled national team is still in disarray.
Initially, North Korea attempted to participate in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games, but gave up participating in the competition after being banned from raising the national flag on the grounds that it did not meet the regulations of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and has not made any significant movements since then.
Participation in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games is also uncertain.
North Korea appears to be passive in securing quotas to participate in the Paralympic Games.
Meanwhile, Andrew Parsons, head of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), called for active action, saying that North Korea still has a chance to participate in the Paralympic Games.
In a recent written interview, Chairman Parsons said, “The number of participating countries in the Paris Paralympic Games is expected to sufficiently exceed that of the 2012 London Games (164 countries),” and added, “The door for North Korea to participate in the Paris Paralympic Games is equally open.”
“Qualifications for many events at the Paris Paralympic Games can be obtained by this summer,” he said.
“There is still a chance for North Korea to qualify.”
At the same time, he drew the line by saying that he is not yet considering using the ‘Bipartite' (mutual invitation player) system, which grants quotas through consultation between the IPC and international federations, to encourage North Korea's participation.
He said, “The Vipertight system requires each country's Paralympic Committee to apply for the right to compete at the international federation and IPC for each event.”
He added, “The right to participate is not granted without application.
In addition, in order to get the right to participate through the Vipertight system, athletes must register and register as a player.
“The classification must be completed,” he emphasized.
First, North Korea must complete basic administrative procedures to participate in the competition, such as player registration.
Chairman Parsons emphasized that regardless of North Korea's participation, the Paris Paralympic Games will be a venue to spread the message of peace and unity to the world.
He said, “The current international political situation is very complex and tragic, with innocent lives being sacrificed due to war,” and added, “Athletes participating in the Paris Paralympic Games will show the world what ‘humanity' means.”
In this interview, Chairman Parsons also responded to Russia and Belarus, which were disciplined for invading Ukraine but were partially lifted from punishment in relation to their participation in the Paris Paralympic Games.
When asked, “Ukraine is still opposing the participation of Russia and Belarus, how do you plan to resolve this?”
Chairman Parsons said, “I thought that Russia and Belarus' participation in the Paris Paralympic Games was the most important issue for member countries to decide.”
“After hearing various opinions, the member countries decided to partially suspend the membership of the two countries,
so that neutral athletes from the two countries will be able to participate in the Paris Paralympic Games, he said.”
This is another explanation of the results of the vote at the IPC general meeting held in September last year to allow Russia and Belarus to participate in the Paris Paralympic Games as ‘neutral athletes' who cannot use their country's name, flag, or national anthem.
“I fully understand that some people are disappointed by the decision,” Parsons said.
“But it was important to allow member states to make the final decision.”
Chairman Parsons also said that Korea is doing a good job of carrying on the value, significance, and legacy of the Paralympic Games.
Since the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympics, Korea has been carrying out various activities, including opening Bandabi Centers across the country and the Para Ice Hockey Academy.
Regarding this, Chairman Parsons said, “I believe that the legacy of the 1988 Seoul Summer Paralympic Games and the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympic Games is underestimated globally.
Every time I go to Seoul, it is truly amazing to see so many citizens freely using the Olympic Park.” said.
Regarding the Bandabi Sports Center construction project, he praised, “I was deeply impressed by the various projects that the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled is carrying out to develop Paralympic sports not only domestically but also globally.”
He also did not forget to ask for the expansion of Korea's sports activities for the disabled and the Paralympic legacy business.
Chairman Parsons said, “Korea has the world's best Paralympic sports facilities, including the Bandabi Sports Center and the Icheon Athletes' Village.
I hope that Korea will achieve good results in the Paralympic Games and that many people with disabilities will enjoy sports.”
He continued, “I believe that these things will become a reality together with Chairman Jeong Jin-wan of the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled,” and “The work that Chairman Chung and the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled have promoted so far to develop Paralympic sports can serve as a blueprint and example for other countries.” He added. 메이저사이트 백링크
IPC is the highest international sports organization for disabled sports that oversees the Paralympic Games, the Paralympic Games.
It is similar in nature to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Chairman Parsons, who is from Brazil, was elected as executive chairman of the IPC regular general meeting in 2017 and was re-elected in 2021.
