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To attain a higher goal, we would like to set the 2018
Asian Paralympic Games as an assessment for a long
term financial support by the Disabled Sports Project Elite

Funding Pilot Program.

Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games
- The Games will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia from 6

to 13 October 2018. There will be 17 athletes taking
part in the events of athletics, swimming and table
tennis.

2018 ITTF PTT World Championships

- About 4 athletes (two males and two females) will be
sent to the Championships in Celje and Lasko, Slovenia
from 17 to 20 October 2018. Not only can they
showcase their talents and learn from experience, they

can also set a higher target for the world rankings.

Brisbane 2019 INAS Global Games
- The every 4-year Games, INAS Global Games, will be
held in October 2019. There will be Elite athletes from

30 countries/districts of the world gathering in Brisbane,
Australia to unleash their potentials. A series of intensive
trainings will be provided for the athletes who aim at

achieving the best results in the events of athletics,
swimming and table tennis.

Brighten Sports Foundation Long-
distance Running Course
- It is grateful to receive sponsorship from Brighten Sport

Foundation for offering a professional and systematic
long-distance running course for about 20 young
athletes with intellectual disability. It aims at promoting

new sport item with a target to attend more local
competitions.

In future, we are committed to developing a bigger sports
span with more new events for sports lovers.

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