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The Process of Winning Medals at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics in Korea

  • Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
  • Abbr : JSPED
  • 2022, 23(4), pp.1-32
  • DOI : 10.19049/JSPED.2022.23.4.01
  • Publisher : Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
  • Research Area : Social Science > Education
  • Received : August 10, 2022
  • Accepted : October 24, 2022
  • Published : December 31, 2022

Dae-Jung yeon 1 Choi Seung Ah 1 Kim Ji-Hun 1

1강원대학교

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ABSTRACT

[Purpose] The purpose of this study is to organize the historical development of paralympic-ice hockey by analyzing its development, the growth of para-ice hockey by year, the process by which it was introduction, its development, and the current position of para-ice hockey. [Method] The topic of para-ice hockey in Korea was analyzed through literature and releases papers relating to para-ice hockey, press releases(approximately 8,000 cases), and advice from relevant individuals. [Results] First, Korea's first para-ice hockey team was formed throught the efforts of coach Lee Sung-geun and director Park Chang-il. Second, with the establishment of a business team in the Gangwon-do office, the base of all winter sports was expanded. Third, ten years after the introduction of para-ice hockey in Korea, the national team won the right to participate in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics. Fourth, the Korea team won the frist bronze medal in the history of ice hockey in Korea at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics. Fifth, today, five years after the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics, the situation of para-ice hockey is still difficult. [Conclusion] Although para-ice hockey was introduced less than 20 years ago, it was possible to win a bronze medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics through the efforts, the systematic support, and the interest of the players.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.