1989 Summer Deaflympics
Host city | Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Athletes participating | 955 athletes |
Events | 120 (13 disciples) |
Opening ceremony | 7 January 1989 |
Closing ceremony | 17 January 1989 |
Officially opened by | David Cargill |
Main venue | Queen Elizabeth II Park |
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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[]
- ^ Bailey, Joan. "16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch". Manawatu Deaf Society. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Christchurch 1989". Comité International des Sports des Sourds. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
External links[]
- Official games website Archived 2017-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- Deaflympics
- 1989 in New Zealand sport
- Parasports in New Zealand
- January 1989 sports events in New Zealand
- Sport in Christchurch
- Sports event stubs