1989 Summer Deaflympics

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16th Summer Deaflympics
Host cityChristchurch,  New Zealand
Athletes participating955 athletes
Events120 (13 disciples)
Opening ceremony7 January 1989
Closing ceremony17 January 1989
Officially opened byDavid Cargill
Main venueQueen Elizabeth II Park
Summer
Winter
← Oslo 1987
Banff 1991 →

The 1989 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 16th Summer Deaflympics, is an international multi-sport event that was held from 7 to 17 January 1989 at Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ Bailey, Joan. "16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch". Manawatu Deaf Society. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Christchurch 1989". Comité International des Sports des Sourds. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.

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Preceded by
1985
XV
Los Angeles, United States
1989 Summer Deaflympics
XVI
Christchurch, New Zealand
Succeeded by
1993
XVII
Sofia, Bulgaria


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