Para shooting federation to host championship, aims to up athlete participation, performance 작성일 04-15 20 목록 <div class="ab_photo photo_center ab_zoom"> <div class="image"> <span class="end_photo_org"><img src="https://imgnews.pstatic.net/image/640/2026/04/15/0000087057_001_20260415070109671.jpg" alt="" /><em class="img_desc">Korean shooter Park Jin-ho competes in the men’s 50-meter rifle 3 positions SH1 final at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris on Sept. 3, 2024. [NEWS1] </em></span> <span class="mask"></span> </div> </div> <br> The Korea Shooting Federation for the Disabled (KSFD) will host a six-month national league championship beginning April 27 with the aim of broadening participation in para shooting and boost athletes’ competitive performance. <br> <br> The competition, titled the 2026 KSFD League Championship, will run from Apr. 27 to Sept. 28 to establish a stable league-based system and strengthen international competitiveness. The event will also be linked to national team selection trials to encourage participation and enable a more objective evaluation of athletes’ performance. <br><br>The competition will unfold over five rounds. The first round of preliminary matches will take place on Apr. 27 at the Gyeonggi Shooting Theme Park in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, followed by the second round in June in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, and the third in July in Changwon, South Gyeongsang. The final will be held on Sept. 28 at the Icheon National Training Center of the Korea Paralympic Committee in Gyeonggi. <br> <br> Another event, called the “Harmony Competition,” which aims to bring together participants with and without disabilities, will be held on May 14 at the Bandabi Gymnasium in Gwangju, an inclusive sports facility designed for people with and without disabilities. KSFD said it hopes to reduce redundant use to improve accessibility to the sport and promote grassroots participation through the event. <br> <br> <div class="ab_photo photo_center ab_zoom"> <div class="image"> <span class="end_photo_org"><img src="https://imgnews.pstatic.net/image/640/2026/04/15/0000087057_002_20260415070109849.jpg" alt="" /><em class="img_desc">Korean shooter Kim Jung-nam competes at the 2022 Hangzhou Para Asian Games in Fuyang, China on Oct. 26, 2023. [YONHAP]</em></span> <span class="mask"></span> </div> </div> <br> About 700 athletes and officials from 14 cities and provinces nationwide are expected to take part, according to organizers of the national league championship. The professional league competition will feature mixed air rifle and firearm events such as R3 (10-meter air rifle prone), R6 (50-meter rifle prone) and P4 (50-meter pistol), conducted under the rules of the International Shooting Sport Federation and the World Shooting Para Sport. <br> <br> KSFD has prepared a total prize pool of 6.4 million won ($4,290). The winning team in the professional league will receive 1 million won along with a trophy, while individual awards will also be given in the Harmony Competition. <br> <br> “We hope this league will provide athletes with regular competitive experience and serve as a foundation for strong performances at major international events such as the Asian Para Games and the Paralympics,” said Moon Sang-pil, president of KSFD. “We also hope for greater interest and participation in the Harmony Competition, where people with and without disabilities can take part together." <br> <br> KSFD also plans to implement measures to ensure participants' safety, including an emergency medical response system coordinated with local 119 rescue centers and the deployment of security personnel across all competition venues. <br><br><i>This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.</i> 관련자료 이전 [포커스] "99%가 지자체 실업팀"…한국 육상, '기업팀 창단'이 답이다 04-15 다음 '아빠' 최고기 "딸에겐 결핍 물려주기 싫어"…지게차 운전대 잡았다 [사생활] 04-15 댓글 0 등록된 댓글이 없습니다. 로그인한 회원만 댓글 등록이 가능합니다.
