1953 Summer Deaflympics
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| Host city | Brussels,  Belgium |
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| Nations | 16 countries |
| Athletes | 473 athletes |
| Events | 52 (8 disciplines) |
| Opening | 15 August 1953 |
| Closing | 19 August 1953 |
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The 1953 Summer Deaflympics (Dutch: Zomerdeaflympische Zomerspelen 1953; French: 1953 Sourdlympiques d'été;German: Sommer-Deaflympics 1953) officially known as 7th Deaflympics (Dutch: 7e Zomerdeaflympische Spelen; French: 7e Sourdlympiques d'été;German: 7. Sommer Deaflympics) is an international multi-sport event that was held from 15 August 1953 to 19 August 1953. The event was hosted by Brussels, Belgium.[1]
The 1953 Summer Deaflympics saw Australia as the second non-European country to enter. The American team in 1935.
The following countries participated in the 1953 Deaflympics:[2]
Australia
Austria- Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Saar
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Yugoslavia
References
- ^ "Games | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ "Brussels 1953 Countries participated". Deaflympics.com. International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. Retrieved 7 December 2018.