By Korea.net PyeongChang Special Report Team
Photos = Jeon Han
Gangneung | March 17, 2018

Following the Olympics, the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games are now also coming to an end, safely and securely without any major incidents.

The Gangwon-do Provincial Police Agency recently reported that during the Paralympics, there was not a single act of violent crime in Pyeongchang, Gangneung or Jeongsun, except for some minor accidents. Some of the potential major safety incidents included the unauthorized issuance of media accreditation passes, vehicle theft, property loss, stadium intrusion and drunk driving.

Personalized convenience during the Paralympics was successfully provided, going beyond merely responding to any call or emergency.

One Korean athlete who goes by the surname Kim was returning to the PyeongChang Paralympic Village on March 10 after practice and had a sudden problem with a prosthetic limb, as it fell out right in front of the residence entrance. However, the athlete was able to return to their accommodations safely with the help of the on-the-spot police officer who was in charge of traffic at that location.

In another occurrence, the police discovered a certain person who goes by the surname of Hong, who has learning disabilities, stuck in the bathroom near the entrance to the Gangneung Olympic Park, as the individual had sprained an ankle. The police guided them to the hospital and helped them with insurance procedures.


As the PyeongChang Paralympics are now coming to an end, and have been characterized as “Safe Paralympics,” the Gangwon-do provincial government has announced that this has been the results of it having arranged an average of 3,300 police officers to maintain public order, traffic flow, and athlete protection, every day.


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