Seongnam City Opens Fitness Center Exclusively for the Disabled at Tancheon Sports Complex

Exclusive Fitness Center for the Disabled Opens in Seongnam
City Provides Full Support for Athletes to Excel

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Shin Sangjin) opened a fitness center exclusively for the disabled on the first basement floor of the main stadium at Tancheon Sports Complex in Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, on August 27.

Seongnam City is installing a fitness center exclusively for the disabled on the first basement floor of the main stadium at Tancheon Sports Complex in Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, and held a plaque ceremony on the 27th. Provided by Seongnam City

This fitness center was established to support disabled athletes who have struggled with training due to the lack of a dedicated practice facility. Seongnam City provided 66.1 million won to the Seongnam City Sports Association for the Disabled to make this possible.

The center covers a total area of 114 square meters (34 pyeong) and is equipped with eight types of exercise equipment specifically designed for the disabled, including pin machines, arm bikes, and wheelchair treadmills, as well as a total of 23 types of facilities, including treadmills and cycles.

Here, athletes can receive specialized training tailored to the characteristics of their disabilities.

Shin Sangjin, Mayor of Seongnam City, stated, "We will actively support our athletes so that they can hone their skills in a more comfortable environment and showcase their best performance."

The Seongnam City Sports Association for the Disabled consists of 1,687 members from 18 affiliated organizations covering sports such as swimming, bowling, soccer, golf, and lawn bowls.

They have won the overall championship at the Gyeonggi Province Sports Competition for the Disabled for three consecutive years.

The city is providing a total of 3.03394 billion won in support to the Sports Association for the Disabled, including annual operating expenses (994.49 million won), support for nurturing outstanding athletes and participation and awards in competitions (1.95045 billion won), and support for hosting competitions (89 million won).

The opening ceremony for the fitness center exclusively for the disabled was held at 2:30 p.m. on this day, attended by about 100 people, including officials from the Sports Association for the Disabled. The event included a plaque ceremony and a tour of the facilities.