The Deaflympics also known as Deaflympiad (previously called World Games for the Deaf, and International Games for the Deaf) are an International Olympic Committee (IOC)-sanctioned event at which deaf athletes compete at an elite level. Unlike the athletes in other IOC-sanctioned events (the Olympics, the Paralympics, and the Special Olympics), the Deaflympians cannot be guided by sounds (e.g., the starter’s guns, bullhorn commands or referee whistles).
Great Britain Deaf Women’s Futsal Team to Winter Deaflympics Erzurum, Turkey 2024
Good luck to the Great Britain Deaf Women’s Futsal Team heading to the Winter Deaflympics in Turkey 2024.
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Launch of UK Deaf Sport Fair play for Deaf Athletes Campaign
On the 15th November 2023, UK Deaf Sport launched our Fair Play for Deaf Athletes Campaign in Parliament. Supported by GB Deaf Swimmer Nathan Young, England Deaf Women’s Football Captain Claire Stancliffe, and Deaf Triathlete Oliver Prichard, we launched the campaign to the UK Government. We ask to end the discrimination against elite deaf athletes and…
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DeaflympicsGB Chef de Mission 2024 Winter Deaflympics, 2025 Summer Deaflympics
Can you lead the DeaflympicsGB Team to success at the next Winter Deaflympics 2024 & Summer Deaflympics 2025?
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2022 Deaflympics Brazil: Official announcement from UK Deaf Sport
https://youtu.be/uLGCDQ2a1SY https://youtu.be/88UKQx2sp_I The Board of UK Deaf Sport, after thorough consultation with sports, athletes and advisors, has agreed unanimously that it would be irresponsible to send a DeaflympicsGB Team to the 2022 Deaflympics in Brazil. A number of critical issues were raised during consultation and it was agreed that with only a few months to prepare for…
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Summer Deaflympics Medals
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1928 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 1935 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 1939 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 1949 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 1953 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 1957 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 1961 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1965 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1973 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 26 |
| 1989 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 27 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Games Participations
| Games | Summer/Winter | Men | Women | Total Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsun 2017 | Summer | 36 | 26 | 62 |
| Sofia 2013 | Summer | 15 | 33 | 48 |
| Taipei 2009 | Summer | 44 | 33 | 77 |
| Melbourne 2005 | Summer | 42 | 34 | 76 |
| Sundsvall 2003 | Winter | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rome 2001 | Summer | 25 | 31 | 56 |
| Copenhagen 1997 | Summer | 29 | 15 | 44 |
| Ylläs 1995 | Winter | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sofia 1993 | Summer | 46 | 26 | 72 |
| Banff 1991 | Winter | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christchurch 1989 | Summer | 32 | 10 | 42 |
| Oslo 1987 | Winter | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Los Angeles 1985 | Summer | 48 | 12 | 60 |
| Madonna di Campiglio 1983 | Winter | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Köln 1981 | Summer | 35 | 12 | 47 |
| Bucharest 1977 | Summer | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Malmö 1973 | Summer | 32 | 9 | 41 |
| Belgrade 1969 | Summer | 28 | 8 | 36 |
| Washington DC 1965 | Summer | 37 | 6 | 43 |
| Helsinki 1961 | Summer | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| Milan 1957 | Summer | 33 | 3 | 36 |
| Brussels 1953 | Summer | 30 | 3 | 33 |
| Copenhagen 1949 | Summer | 21 | 3 | 24 |
| Stockholm 1939 | Summer | 32 | 8 | 40 |
| London 1935 | Summer | 36 | 11 | 47 |
| Nürnberg 1931 | Summer | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| Amsterdam 1928 | Summer | 32 | 2 | 34 |
| Paris 1924 | Summer | 34 | 0 | 34 |
