Some of the wheelchairs will be used for promotion and development activities in Thailand planned by the Sports Development Committee of FBOC, and some will be used for the athletes from abroad who will take part in the Games. TD members, who have much experience in the field of sports for the disabled, will meet FBOC staff and exchange information and views of the preparatory activities for the Games. Taking this opportunity, FBOC Medical Service Committee will be calling a committee to and meet with the TD for more information. This can give the athletes more opportunities to compete in international competitions with higher standard. Also, if results in a sport are recognized as international records, this will stimulate not only competitions in the sport but also in the other sports as well, which will lead to more active movement in the field of sports for the disabled.
Financial matters are the largest and most crucial point upon receiving sanction.
However, if the expenses of sanction becomes overwhelming financial burden, the Federation must turn its view to the priority, which is promotion of sports for the disabled persons, and choose to have the games over sanction. It is hoped that we can reach reasonable conclusion at the time. I attended IPC General Assembly in Sydney, Australia in November 1997 as an observer. Also, I attended the meeting of IPC Development Committee as an observer as well. We hope IPC will approve this project.