| Kenya at the Deaflympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | KEN |
| NPC | Kenyan Sports Federation of the Deaf |
| Website | www |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
Kenya has been participating at the Deaflympics since 1997. [1]
| Kenya at the Deaflympics | |
|---|---|
| | |
| IPC code | KEN |
| NPC | Kenyan Sports Federation of the Deaf |
| Website | www |
| Medals |
|
| Summer appearances | |
Kenya has been participating at the Deaflympics since 1997. [1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
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The 2009 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 21st Summer Deaflympics, is an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from September 5 to September 15, 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan. It is the third Summer Deaflympics to be held in Asia/Pacific region. Judo, karate, and taekwondo have been recognized as new summer disciplines in the Deaflympics sports competition program.
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