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HISTORY of Korea Para Sports Association of USA

July - August | Building a Foundation and Network
- (Chicago) Support and cheer on the Korean national women's disabled soccer team at the Special Olympics 50th anniversary national soccer tournament.
- (LA) Meeting with former Milal Director Lee Young-seon, building cooperation and relationships with the Korea Disabled Sports Association
- (LA) Support for a friendly match between the Korean national ice hockey team for the disabled and the LA Kings.
- (Georgia) Meeting with Pastor Kim Jang-geum and Choi Jae-hyu of the Milal Mission and encouragement for the disabled swimming team.
September | Korean Paralympic Committee Board of Directors Meeting and Inaugural Ceremony (Washington, DC)
- Formation of the Board of Directors and the holding of a historic founding ceremony
October | First Challenge
- The first participation of the American team in the 38th National Para Games (Iksan) (21 people, including 4 athletes)
- Business agreement with the Korea Paralympic Swimming Federation

March | Organization Launch
- 1st Regular Board Meeting and Launch Ceremony (Park Sun-hyun elected as President of Kansas City)
May - July | Expanding the scope of activities
- Participation in the 13th National Sports Festival for Students with Disabilities (Jeollabuk-do)
- (LA Korean Education Center) Dongpera performance hosted by the Suwon City Disabled Welfare Foundation (Director: Pastor Go Jin-myeong) and organized by the Korean Disabled Sports Association in the United States
- Promotional activities for the Milal Western Region Love Camp
- Promotional activities for the Milal Eastern Region Love Camp
October | Partnership for Leap Forward
- Dispatch of athletes to the 39th National Sports Festival (Seoul)
- Signing of MOU with Korea Paralympic Committee (KPC)
- Signing of MOU with Seoul Metropolitan City Disabled Sports Association
- The 1st Pan-American Para Games Organizing Committee Launched (Kansas)
- Signing of the Midwest Adaptive Sports Association MOA

February - March | Fundraising and Training
- (Kansas City Korean Mission Church) Daily Meal to Raise Funds for the National Juche Exhibition
- (New Jersey Korean Community Center) New Jersey Sports Activities Seminar
March

(Georgia Korean Church) Seminar on the Need for Physical Education in Atlanta, Georgia
Regular Meeting (Kansas)

January | (ZOOM MEETING) Korean Archery Referee Training and Business Agreement Ceremony with the American Paralympic Committee
March | Regular General Meeting (Kansas)
April | (Dallas) Support and cooperation for the participation of Won-Sang Cho, a member of the Korea Paralympic Swimming Federation, in an away swimming competition.
August | (Las Vegas) Business Agreement with the Korean Sports Council in the United States
November | (Kansas) Concert to raise funds for the Americas Disabled Sports Festival, Extraordinary General Meeting

January | Preparations for the National Sports Festival begin in earnest
- Inauguration Ceremony of the 1st Pan-American Para Games Promotion Committee (National Assembly Library)
June | [Key Achievement] Hosting of the First Pan-American Para Games
- Host: Kansas (historic first tournament)
September | Extraordinary General Assembly of Delegates (Kansas) Selection of the 2nd and 3rd Sports Festival Host Sites and
Pan-American Para Games Final Report and Progress Report
october
- (Ulsan) Participation in the 42nd Ulsan National Para Games
- (Ulsan) Korea Paralympic Committee Meeting
- (Special Olympics Office (Gangnam-gu) Business Agreement Ceremony with Special Olympics Korea
November | Phase Strengthening and Exchange
- Participation in the Special Olympics Korea Summer Games
- Selection of overseas branch organizations of the Korea Paralympic Committee

March - May | Organizational Reorganization
- Regular general meeting, chairman election, and executive meeting
- Business agreement with Gyeonggi Province Disabled Sports Association
July | Community Contributions
- Hosted by the Eastern Milal Mini Sports Festival
September | A New Beginning
- Inauguration Ceremony for President Lee of the Korean Paralympic Committee (Washington)
November | Active Participation
- Participation in the 43rd National Paralympic Games (Mokpo) and support for the swimming federation's training camp

March - May | Support and Unity
- Regular General Meeting and Sponsorship Night, Sports Festival Sponsored Golf Tournament
June | The 2nd Pan-American Para Games
- Host: Maryland (successful tournament)
August | Participating in the Global Stage
- Attending the Paris Paralympic Games observation delegation
October | Ongoing Challenges
- Dispatch of athletes to the 44th National Paralympic Games (Gimhae)

March | The 4th Executive Committee Launches
- Annual General Meeting and 4th Presidential Election (Dallas)
- Dallas Bowling Association President's Cup Championship and Mini-Sports Competition
July
- Signing of a business agreement (Suwon Daein Hospital, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Disabled Sports Association)
September | Extraordinary General Assembly (Georgia)
October | Participation in the National Sports Festival
- KPC Welcomes Delegation of Excellent Facilities (LA)
- Dispatch of athletes to the 45th National Para Games (Busan)
November
- Scholarships awarded to two athletes at the 45th Busan National Para Games (USD 500 each)
- Gyeonggi Province Disabled Sports Association donates shoes to two boccia players.
- Business agreement with the Korea Disabled Bowling Association
- Business agreement with Busan Disabled Sports Association