The Deaflympics, also known as Deaflympiad are a periodic series of multi-sport events sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at which deaf athletes compete at an elite level. Unlike the athletes in other IOC-sanctioned events, athletes cannot be guided by sounds. The games have been organized by the Comité International des Sports des Sourds since the first event in 1924.
Caxias do Sul is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil, situated in the state's mountainous Serra Gaúcha region. It was established by Italian immigrants on June 20, 1890. Today it is the second largest city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In 2020, the population of Caxias do Sul was estimated at 517,451 people, many of whom are of Italian and German descent. The demonym of the citizens of Caxias do Sul is Caxiense.
Belarus participated at the Deaflympics from 1993 until it was banned in 2022, and won 87 medals. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) banned athletes from Belarus from that year's Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
Russia participated at the Deaflympics after making its debut in 1993, until it was banned in 2022. Russia is just behind United States for winning the most medals in Deaflympics history. In the 2017 Summer Deaflympics held in Turkey, Russia was the medal topper with a record haul of 199 medals. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) banned athletes from Russia from that year's Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
Matthew James Klotz is an American male deaf swimmer and reality television contestant. He has represented the United States at the Deaflympics and in other international events including the Deaf World Championships. He is a world record holder in swimming for deaf and is considered one of the finest deaf swimmers to represent USA after the retirements of Marcus Titus and Reed Gershwind. He made his Deaflympic debut at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics.
The 2021 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 24th Summer Deaflympics or XXIV Summer Deaflympics, and commonly known as Caxias Do Sul 2021, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 15 May 2022 in Brazil. The main host city was Caxias do Sul, Brazil, originally scheduled for December 2021 but postponed until May 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to Caxias, there were events scheduled for the neighboring cities of Farroupilha and Flores da Cunha. In April 2022, CISS has announced that due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian athletes were barred from competing in Caxias do Sul, and in the same press release it was also announced that the bowling tournament was scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during October 2022.
Malaysia competed at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics at Caxias do Sul, Brazil from 1 to 15 May 2022.
Brazil as the host nation of the 2021 Summer Deaflympics is currently competing in the event fielding 159 athletes. This was the 8th consecutive time that Brazil was eligible to participate at the Summer Deaflympics since making its debut in Sofia 1993.
Karate at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics in Brazil.
Taekwondo at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics was held in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from 6 to 8 May 2022.
Judo at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics was held in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from 3 to 5 May 2022.
Wrestling at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics was held in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from 10 to 14 May 2022.
Football at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics were held in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from 30 April to 15 May 2022.
Volleyball at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics was held in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from 3 to 13 May 2022.
Basketball at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics was held in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from 30 April to 13 May 2022.
Badminton at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics was held in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from 2 to 11 May 2022.
Tennis at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics was held in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from 3 to 12 May 2022.
Golf at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul was held at the Golf Club Caxias do Sul in Caxias Do Sul from 7 to 11 May 2022.
Table tennis at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics was held in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from 5 to 10 May 2022.
Justina Taylor Miles is a Deaflympics athlete and American Sign Language (ASL) performer. In 2023 she became the first Deaf woman to perform American Sign Language at the Super Bowl pre-game and halftime shows.
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