3,000 elite deaf athletes from over 80 countries will compete in this year’s Summer Deaflympics.
RNID collaborators, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., are sponsoring the event, which will take place in Tokyo, Japan from 15-26 November and marks the 25th anniversary of the summer event.
What are the Deaflympics?
The Deaflympics have been running since the 1900s and are recognised by the International Olympics Committee. They are held every four years in different countries and are open to deaf athletes with hearing loss of at least 55dB in their ‘better ear’.
Teri Devine, Associate Director of Inclusion and Employment at RNID says:
The Deaflympics presents a fantastic opportunity for the world to see deaf talent celebrated on a global platform. We’ll be sure to be cheering them on!”
