KL Fespic 2006 is currently taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting from the 25th November till the 1 December 2006 with the theme "Overcoming Challenges, Inspiring Others".
FESPIC Federation (formerly spelled out as Far East and South Pacific Games Federation for the disabled) is the sports organization for the persons with disability in Asia and South Pacific with the following objectives:
1. to promote general interest and welfare for the disabled in the region through participation in sports events and other activities,
2. to deepen mutual understanding and friendship of the disabled
3. to promote rehabilitation for the disabled in the region through sports activities
The 1st Games were held in Oita, Japan in 1975 under the leadership of the late Dr. Nakamura, and the 8th Games were held in Busan, Korea in October 2002 with 2,199 participants from 40 countries and territories in the region.
The participating countries for KL Fespic 2006 are China, Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Timor Leste, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Wallis et Futuna.
For more information on KL Fespic 2006, http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my
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