Zambia at the Deaflympics

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Zambia at the
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Zambia first competed at the Summer Deaflympics in 2013. [1] The country also competed at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics held in Samsun, Turkey. [1]

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The country sent a delegation of three athletes to both events. [2] [3] In 2013 the country competed in events in athletics. [2] In 2017 the country competed in badminton and cycling. [3]

The country has not yet competed at the Winter Deaflympics.

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Summer Deaflympics

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References

  1. 1 2 "Zambia". deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Zambia - Athletes - Sofia 2013". deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Zambia - Athletes - Sofia 2017". deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.