1977 Summer Deaflympics
The 1977 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 13th Summer Deaflympics, is an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from July 17 to July 27, 1977 in Bucharest, Romania.[1]
| Host city | Bucharest, Romania |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 32 countries |
| Athletes participating | 1150 athletes |
| Events | 106 (13 disciplines) |
| Opening ceremony | July 17, 1977 |
| Closing ceremony | July 27, 1977 |
| Officially opened by | Nicolae Ceauşescu |
Sports
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cycling
- Football
- Handball
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Notable achievements
Jeff Float won 10 gold medals for swimming in this competition, a record in the Deaflympics.[2]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2016-06-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Athletes | Deaflympics". Deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
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