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The United States competed in the 2017 Summer Deaflympics that was held in Samsun, Turkey. They sent a delegation consisting of 58 participants for the event. [1]
| United States at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | USA |
| NOC | USA Deaf Sports Federation |
| in Samsun, Turkey | |
| Competitors | 58 |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| Summer Deaflympics appearances (overview) | |
The United States sent the following number of participants per sport to the 2017 Summer Deaflympics. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volleyball | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Sport |  Gold |  Silver |  Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Golf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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