1953 Summer Deaflympics
The 1953 Summer Deaflympics officially known as 7th Deaflympics is an international multi-sport event that was held from 15 August 1953 to 19 August 1953. The event was hosted by Brussels, Belgium.[1]
Host city | Brussels, |
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Nations participating | 16 countries |
Athletes participating | 473 athletes |
Events | 52 (8 disciplines) |
Opening ceremony | 15 August 1953 |
Closing ceremony | 19 August 1953 |
The 1953 Summer Deaflympics saw Australia as the second non-European country to enter. The American team in 1935.
The following countries participated in the 1953 Deaflympics:[2]
Australia Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Great Britain Italy Netherlands Norway Saar Sweden Switzerland United States of America Yugoslavia
References
- "Games | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- "Brussels 1953 Countries participated:". Deaflympics.com. International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
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