1997 Summer Deaflympics

18th Summer Deaflympics
Host city	Copenhagen, Denmark
Nations participating	65 countries
Athletes participating	2,028 athletes
Events	140（16 disciplines）
Opening ceremony	13 July 1997
Closing ceremony	26 July 1997
Officially opened by	John M. Lovett, CISS President
Main venue	Parken Sport & Entertainment

The 1997 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 18th Summer Deaflympics, is an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 13 July to 26 July 1997 in Copenhagen, Denmark

References

Deatlympics -

Deaflympics

* International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (CISS) International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Summer Deaflympics	1924 1928 1931 1935 1939 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017

Winter Deaflympics	1949 1953 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019

Sports at the Deaflympics	Badminton

Sports federations	CISS DIBF (basketball) AHIHA (ice hockey)

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