(ATR) North Korea could send athletes to the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon.
A charity worker in the country told the Yonhap News Agency that the country will send athletes to the games for the first time.
North Korea did not send athletes to the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, the first edition of the Para Games.
"I held discussions with high-ranking officials from the central committee of North Korea's disabled protection association on June 16, and they said the North side will positively consider participating in the Incheon Asian Para Games," Shin Young-soon, a co-head of Green Tree Charity Foundation told Yonhap.
North Korea participated in the 2012 Paralympics in London, sending one athlete in their first Paralympic participation. Shin worked with North Korean officials to bring the team to London.
"As North Korea has recently shown strong interest in joining international (sport) events, it appears likely that North Korea will participate in the Incheon Asian Para Games."
Written by Aaron Bauer
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