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{{Short description|List of deaf Olympians}}
A number of deaf people have competed in the modern [[Olympic Games]], with the earliest known being [[Carlo Orlandi]], an Italian boxer who competed in the [[1928 Summer Olympics|1928 Olympics]] in [[Amsterdam]].
A number of deaf people have competed in the modern [[Olympic Games]], with the earliest known being [[Oskar Wetzell]], a Finnish diver who competed in the [[1908 Summer Olympics|1908 Olympics]] in [[London]].


In some cases, adaptations have been made to accommodate deaf athletes.<ref>{{cite news|first=Bryan|last=Flaherty|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/usa-swimming-will-allow-hand-signals-to-accommodate-deaf-athletes-at-olympic-trials/2012/04/19/gIQAkcbEUT_story.html|work=The Washington Post|date=19 April 2012|accessdate=27 July 2012|title=USA Swimming will allow hand signals to accommodate deaf athletes at Olympic Games}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.healthyhearing.com/content/articles/Assistance/Awareness/50420-Deaf-olympic-swimming-hopeful-marcus-titus-makes-history|title=Deaf olympic swimming hopeful Marcus Titus makes history|work=healthyhearing.com}}</ref>
In some cases, adaptations have been made to accommodate deaf athletes.<ref>{{cite news|first=Bryan|last=Flaherty|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/usa-swimming-will-allow-hand-signals-to-accommodate-deaf-athletes-at-olympic-trials/2012/04/19/gIQAkcbEUT_story.html|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=19 April 2012|accessdate=27 July 2012|title=USA Swimming will allow hand signals to accommodate deaf athletes at Olympic Games}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.healthyhearing.com/content/articles/Assistance/Awareness/50420-Deaf-olympic-swimming-hopeful-marcus-titus-makes-history|title=Deaf olympic swimming hopeful Marcus Titus makes history|work=healthyhearing.com|access-date=2012-07-31|archive-date=2016-04-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417194742/http://www.healthyhearing.com/content/articles/Assistance/Awareness/50420-Deaf-olympic-swimming-hopeful-marcus-titus-makes-history|url-status=dead}}</ref>


(There is also a specific event for the deaf, the [[Deaflympics]], organized by the [[International Committee of Sports for the Deaf]]. This is also held every four years, and some of the people listed in this article will have also competed there).
(There is also a specific event for the deaf, the [[Deaflympics]], organized by the [[International Committee of Sports for the Deaf]]. This is also held every four years, and some of the people listed in this article will have also competed there).
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===Athletes===
===Athletes===
The table below shows Deaf athletes known to have competed in the Olympics. All either competed at the Deaflympics, or would have qualified to do so. To qualify for the Deaflympics, "athletes must have a [[hearing loss]] of at least 55db in their 'better ear'. [[Hearing aids]], [[cochlear implants]] and the like are not allowed to be used in competition, to place all athletes on the same level"<ref name="Historical overview">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Historical+overview+of+the+Paralympics,+Special+Olympics,+and...-a0114366604 Historical overview of the Paralympics, Special Olympics, and Deaflympics]. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 17 October 2011.</ref> In the Olympics, there is no restriction on hearing loss or use of hearing aids.
The table below shows Deaf athletes known to have competed in the Olympics. All either competed at the Deaflympics, or would have qualified to do so. To qualify for the Deaflympics, "athletes must have a [[hearing loss]] of at least 55db in their 'better ear'. [[Hearing aids]], [[cochlear implants]] and the like are not allowed to be used in competition, to place all athletes on the same level"<ref name="Historical overview">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Historical+overview+of+the+Paralympics,+Special+Olympics,+and...-a0114366604 Historical overview of the Paralympics, Special Olympics, and Deaflympics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013013940/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Historical+overview+of+the+Paralympics,+Special+Olympics,+and...-a0114366604 |date=2012-10-13 }}. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 17 October 2011.</ref> In the Olympics, there is no restriction on hearing loss or use of hearing aids.


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!rowspan=2|Person (Nation)
!rowspan=2|Person (Nation)
!colspan="2" |[[Deaflympic Games]]
! colspan="3" |[[Deaflympic Games]]
!colspan="3" |[[Olympic Games]]
!colspan="3" |[[Olympic Games]]
!
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!Games
!Games
!Sport
!Sport
!Medal
!Games
!Games
!Sport
!Sport
!Medal
!References
!Ref
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Oskar Wetzell]]|FIN}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Oskar Wetzell]]|FIN}}
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|[[1908 Summer Olympics|1908 London]]<br>[[1912 Summer Olympics|1912 Stockholm]]
|[[1908 Summer Olympics|1908 London]]<br>[[1912 Summer Olympics|1912 Stockholm]]
|[[Diving at the Summer Olympics|Diving]]
|[[Diving at the Summer Olympics|Diving]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kuurojenmuseo.fi/?p=490&lang=en|title=Oskar Wetzell a multi-talented deaf sportsperson|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kuurojenmuseo.fi/?p=490&lang=en|title=Oskar Wetzell a multi-talented deaf sportsperson|access-date=2018-02-10}}</ref>
|-
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Carlo Orlandi]]|ITA}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Carlo Orlandi]]|ITA}}
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|[[1928 Summer Olympics|1928 Amsterdam]]
|[[1928 Summer Olympics|1928 Amsterdam]]
|[[Boxing at the Summer Olympics|Boxing]]
|[[Boxing at the Summer Olympics|Boxing]]
|{{Gold01}}
|<ref name="Deafpart">{{cite web|url=http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/highlights/disabled.htm|title=Disabled Olympic Participants |publisher=Top End Sports |date= |accessdate=2012-08-15}}</ref>
|<ref name="Deafpart">{{cite web|url=http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/highlights/disabled.htm|title=Disabled Olympic Participants |publisher=Top End Sports |date= |accessdate=2012-08-15}}</ref>
|-
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Donald Gollan]]|GBR}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Donald Gollan]]|GBR}}
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|1928 Amsterdam
|1928 Amsterdam
|[[Rowing at the Summer Olympics|Rowing]]
|[[Rowing at the Summer Olympics|Rowing]]
|{{Silver02}}
|<ref name="Deafpart" />
|<ref name="Deafpart" />
|-
|-
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Ignazio Fabra]]|ITA}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Ignazio Fabra]]|ITA}}
|1961 Helsinki<br>1965 Washington DC<br>1969 Belgrade
|1961 Helsinki<br>[[1965 Summer Deaflympics|1965 Washington DC]]<br>1969 Belgrade
|[[Wrestling]]
|[[Wrestling]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}

{{Bronze03}}

|[[1952 Summer Olympics|1952 Helsinki]]<br>[[1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Melbourne]]
|[[1952 Summer Olympics|1952 Helsinki]]<br>[[1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Melbourne]]
|[[Wrestling at the Summer Olympics|Wrestling]]
|[[Wrestling at the Summer Olympics|Wrestling]]
|{{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Deaflympics|url=http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?1275|publisher=International Committee of Sports for the Deaf|accessdate=9 March 2014}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Deaflympics|url=http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?1275|publisher=International Committee of Sports for the Deaf|accessdate=9 March 2014|archive-date=21 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221224020/https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?1275|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő]]|HUN}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő]]|HUN}}
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|[[1960 Summer Olympics|1960 Rome]]<br>[[1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Tokyo]]<br>[[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]]<br>[[1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]]<br>[[1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Montreal]]
|[[1960 Summer Olympics|1960 Rome]]<br>[[1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Tokyo]]<br>[[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]]<br>[[1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]]<br>[[1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Montreal]]
|[[Fencing at the Summer Olympics|Fencing]]
|[[Fencing at the Summer Olympics|Fencing]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ptop/plain/A14354192|title=A Guide to Olympic Sports - Fencing|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2013-02-07}}</ref>

{{Silver02}} {{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}

{{Bronze03}}

|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ptop/plain/A14354192|title=A Guide to Olympic Sports - Fencing|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2013-02-07}}</ref>
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Gerhard Sperling]]|GER}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Gerhard Sperling]]|GER}}
|1961 Helsinki<br>1969 Belgrade<br>[[1977 Summer Deaflympics|1977 Bucharest]]
|1961 Helsinki
1969 Belgrade

1977 Bucharest
|[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]
|[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}
|1964 Tokyo
1968 Mexico City


{{Silver02}} {{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}
1972 Munich

|1964 Tokyo<br>1968 Mexico City<br>1972 Munich
|[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]
|[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?2608|title=Athletes {{!}} Deaflympics|website=www.deaflympics.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-27}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?2608|title=Athletes {{!}} Deaflympics|website=www.deaflympics.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-27|archive-date=2017-07-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707195703/http://deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?2608|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Vyacheslav Skomorokhov]]|URS}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Vyacheslav Skomorokhov]]|URS}}
|1969 Belgrade<br>1973 Malmö<br>1977 Bucharest<br>1981 Köln
|1969 Belgrade<br>1973 Malmö<br>1977 Bucharest<br>[[1981 Summer Deaflympics|1981 Köln]]
|[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]
|[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}

{{Bronze03}}

|[[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]]
|[[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]]
|[[Athletics at the Summer Olympics|Athletics]]
|[[Athletics at the Summer Olympics|Athletics]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Deaflympics|url=http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?2508|publisher=International Committee of Sports for the Deaf|accessdate=9 March 2014}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Deaflympics|url=http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?2508|publisher=International Committee of Sports for the Deaf|accessdate=9 March 2014|archive-date=26 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226234141/http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?2508|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Jeffrey Float]]|USA}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Jeffrey Float]]|USA}}
|1977 Bucharest
|1977 Bucharest
|[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]
|[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Gold01}}

|[[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]]
|[[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]]
|[[Swimming at the Summer Olympics|Swimming]]
|[[Swimming at the Summer Olympics|Swimming]]
|{{Gold01}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcspeakers.com/speaker.cfm?ID=1564 |title=Keynote Speaker: Jeff Float|publisher=World Class Speakers & Entertainers |date= |accessdate=2012-08-15}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?5541|title=Jeff Float Deaflympics record|publisher=World Class Speakers & Entertainers |date= |accessdate=2017-08-30}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcspeakers.com/speaker.cfm?ID=1564 |title=Keynote Speaker: Jeff Float|publisher=World Class Speakers & Entertainers |date= |accessdate=2012-08-15}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?5541|title=Jeff Float Deaflympics record|publisher=World Class Speakers & Entertainers|date=|accessdate=2017-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915122138/https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?5541|archive-date=2016-09-15|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
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|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Dean Barton-Smith]]|AUS}}
|{{flagIOCathlete|[[Dean Barton-Smith]]|AUS}}
|1985 Los Angeles<br>1989 Christchurch<br>1993 Sofia<br>2005 Melbourne
|[[1985 Summer Deaflympics|1985 Los Angeles]]<br>[[1989 Summer Deaflympics|1989 Christchurch]]<br>[[1993 Summer Deaflympics|1993 Sofia]]<br>[[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]]
|Athletics
|Athletics
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Silver02}} {{Silver02}} {{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}

{{Bronze03}}

|[[1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Barcelona]]
|[[1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Barcelona]]
|[[Athletics at the Summer Olympics|Athletics]]
|[[Athletics at the Summer Olympics|Athletics]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deafsports.org.au/rotating-banner/dean-barton-smith-wins-rare-edwin-flack-award |title=Dean Barton-Smith wins rare Edwin Flack award |publisher=Deaf Sports Australia |accessdate=2013-02-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101044531/http://www.deafsports.org.au/rotating-banner/dean-barton-smith-wins-rare-edwin-flack-award |archivedate=2014-01-01 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deaflympics.com/games/search.asp?ID=7260|title=Athlete Information: Dean Barton-Smith|publisher=Deaflympics|accessdate=2013-02-07}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deafsports.org.au/rotating-banner/dean-barton-smith-wins-rare-edwin-flack-award |title=Dean Barton-Smith wins rare Edwin Flack award |publisher=Deaf Sports Australia |accessdate=2013-02-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101044531/http://www.deafsports.org.au/rotating-banner/dean-barton-smith-wins-rare-edwin-flack-award |archivedate=2014-01-01 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deaflympics.com/games/search.asp?ID=7260|title=Athlete Information: Dean Barton-Smith|publisher=Deaflympics|accessdate=2013-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011225/http://www.deaflympics.com/games/search.asp?ID=7260|archive-date=2016-03-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Terence Parkin]]|RSA}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Terence Parkin]]|RSA}}
|1997 Copenhagen<br>2001 Rome<br>2005 Melbourne<br>2009 Taipei<br>2013 Sofia
|[[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]]<br>[[2001 Summer Deaflympics|2001 Rome]]<br>2005 Melbourne<br>[[2009_Summer_Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]]<br>[[2013 Summer Deaflympics|2013 Sofia]]
|Swimming<br>Cycling
|Swimming<br>Cycling
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}

{{Bronze03}}

|[[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]]<br>[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]
|[[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]]<br>[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]
|[[Swimming at the Summer Olympics|Swimming]]
|[[Swimming at the Summer Olympics|Swimming]]
|{{Silver02}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?7679|title=Terence PARKIN|publisher=Deaflympics|accessdate=2016-09-07}}</ref><ref name="deafolym1">{{cite web |url=http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2004/041005/041005d.htm |title=Game Plans for Athletes with Hearing Loss |publisher=Dee Naquin Shafer |date=2004-10-05 |accessdate=2012-08-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803002654/http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2004/041005/041005d.htm |archivedate=2013-08-03 }}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?7679|title=Terence PARKIN|publisher=Deaflympics|accessdate=2016-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918212523/https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?7679|archive-date=2016-09-18|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="deafolym1">{{cite web |url=http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2004/041005/041005d.htm |title=Game Plans for Athletes with Hearing Loss |publisher=Dee Naquin Shafer |date=2004-10-05 |accessdate=2012-08-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803002654/http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2004/041005/041005d.htm |archivedate=2013-08-03 }}</ref>
|-
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Frank Bartolillo]]|AUS}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Frank Bartolillo]]|AUS}}
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|[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]
|[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]
|[[Fencing at the Summer Olympics|Fencing]]
|[[Fencing at the Summer Olympics|Fencing]]
|
|<ref name="deafolym1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.workersforjesus.com/dfi/978.htm |title=Frank Bartolillo-Deaf Australian Fencer To Participate In Olympics |publisher=Workersforjesus.com |date=1981-12-22 |accessdate=2012-08-01}}</ref>
|<ref name="deafolym1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.workersforjesus.com/dfi/978.htm |title=Frank Bartolillo-Deaf Australian Fencer To Participate In Olympics |publisher=Workersforjesus.com |date=1981-12-22 |accessdate=2012-08-01 |archive-date=2021-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425180530/http://www.workersforjesus.com/dfi/978.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Hugo Passos]]|POR}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Hugo Passos]]|POR}}
| 1997 Copenhagen<br>2001 Rome<br>2005 Melbourne<br>2009 Taipei
| 1997 Copenhagen<br>2001 Rome<br>2005 Melbourne<br>2009 Taipei
| Wrestling
| Wrestling
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

{{Silver02}} {{Silver02}}

{{Bronze03}}

|[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]
|[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]
|[[Wrestling at the Summer Olympics|Wrestling]]
|[[Wrestling at the Summer Olympics|Wrestling]]
|
|<ref name="deafolym1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deaflympics.com/games/search.asp?ID=12234|title=Athlete Profile: Hugo Miguel Passos|publisher=Deaflympics|accessdate=2013-02-08}}</ref>
|<ref name="deafolym1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deaflympics.com/games/search.asp?ID=12234|title=Athlete Profile: Hugo Miguel Passos|publisher=Deaflympics|accessdate=2013-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192423/http://www.deaflympics.com/games/search.asp?ID=12234|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Tony Ally]]|GBR}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Tony Ally]]|GBR}}
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|[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]
|[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]
|[[Diving at the Summer Olympics|Diving]]
|[[Diving at the Summer Olympics|Diving]]
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|<ref name="deafolym1" />
|<ref name="deafolym1" />
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|[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]<br>[[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]]<br>[[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]]
|[[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens]]<br>[[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]]<br>[[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]]<br>[[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio]]
|[[Basketball at the Summer Olympics|Women's Basketball]]
|[[Basketball at the Summer Olympics|Basketball]]
|{{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}} {{Gold01}}

|<ref name="2004Tam">{{cite web|url=http://voices.yahoo.com/tamika-catchings-wnba-superstar-star-indianapolis-329641.html |title=Tamika Catchings: WNBA Superstar; Star to the Indianapolis Community |publisher=Mike White |date=2007-07-07 |accessdate=2012-08-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619171344/http://voices.yahoo.com/tamika-catchings-wnba-superstar-star-indianapolis-329641.html |archivedate=2014-06-19 }}</ref>
|<ref name="2004Tam">{{cite web|url=http://voices.yahoo.com/tamika-catchings-wnba-superstar-star-indianapolis-329641.html |title=Tamika Catchings: WNBA Superstar; Star to the Indianapolis Community |publisher=Mike White |date=2007-07-07 |accessdate=2012-08-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619171344/http://voices.yahoo.com/tamika-catchings-wnba-superstar-star-indianapolis-329641.html |archivedate=2014-06-19 }}</ref>
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Chris Colwill]]|USA}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Chris Colwill]]|USA}}
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|[[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]]<br>[[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]]
|[[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]]<br>[[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]]
|[[Diving at the Summer Olympics|Diving]]
|[[Diving at the Summer Olympics|Diving]]
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/exclusive-hearing-loss-won-t-hold-back-u-155629811--oly.html|title=Exclusive: Hearing loss won’t hold back U.S. Olympic diver|publisher=Jason Owens|date=2012-07-09|accessdate=2012-08-15}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/exclusive-hearing-loss-won-t-hold-back-u-155629811--oly.html|title=Exclusive: Hearing loss won't hold back U.S. Olympic diver|publisher=Jason Owens|date=2012-07-09|accessdate=2012-08-15}}</ref>
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[David Smith (volleyball)|David Smith]]|USA}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[David Smith (volleyball)|David Smith]]|USA}}
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|[[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]]<br>[[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio]]
|[[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]]<br>[[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio]]<br>[[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]]
|[[Volleyball at the Summer Olympics|Volleyball]]
|[[Volleyball at the Summer Olympics|Volleyball]]
|{{Bronze03}}
|<ref name=dsmith>{{cite news|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/volleyball/story/united-states-volleyball-david-smith-competes-with-hearing-loss-072812|title=United States volleyball David Smith competes with hearing loss|work=Fox News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/athletes/David-Smith|title=David Smith Volleyball|publisher=TeamUSA|accessdate=2016-08-24}}</ref>
|<ref name=dsmith>{{cite news|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/volleyball/story/united-states-volleyball-david-smith-competes-with-hearing-loss-072812|title=United States volleyball David Smith competes with hearing loss|work=Fox News|access-date=2012-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731163649/http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/volleyball/story/united-states-volleyball-david-smith-competes-with-hearing-loss-072812|archive-date=2012-07-31|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/athletes/David-Smith|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816062454/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/athletes/david-smith|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 16, 2014|title=David Smith Volleyball|publisher=TeamUSA|accessdate=2021-08-17}}</ref>
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Jakub Nosek]]|CZE}}
| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Jakub Nosek]]|CZE}}
|2009 Taipei<br/>2013 Sofia<br/>2017 Samsun
|2009 Taipei<br/>2013 Sofia<br/>[[2017 Summer Deaflympics|2017 Samsun]]
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|[[2018 Winter Olympics|2018 Pyeongchang]]
|[[2018 Winter Olympics|2018 Pyeongchang]]
|[[Bobsleigh at the 2018 Winter Olympics|Bobsleigh]]
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| {{flagIOCathlete|[[Diksha Dagar]]|IND}}
| 2017 Samsun
| Golf
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|[[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]]
|Golf
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Deaf people in the Commonwealth Games]]
*[[Deaf people in sports]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Lists of Olympic competitors]]
[[Category:Lists of Olympic competitors]]
[[Category:Deaf sports|*]]
[[Category:Deaf sports|*]]
[[Category:Lists of deaf people|Olympics]]

Latest revision as of 10:10, 12 September 2024

A number of deaf people have competed in the modern Olympic Games, with the earliest known being Oskar Wetzell, a Finnish diver who competed in the 1908 Olympics in London.

In some cases, adaptations have been made to accommodate deaf athletes.[1][2]

(There is also a specific event for the deaf, the Deaflympics, organized by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. This is also held every four years, and some of the people listed in this article will have also competed there).

Summer games

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Athletes

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The table below shows Deaf athletes known to have competed in the Olympics. All either competed at the Deaflympics, or would have qualified to do so. To qualify for the Deaflympics, "athletes must have a hearing loss of at least 55db in their 'better ear'. Hearing aids, cochlear implants and the like are not allowed to be used in competition, to place all athletes on the same level"[3] In the Olympics, there is no restriction on hearing loss or use of hearing aids.

Person (Nation) Deaflympic Games Olympic Games
Games Sport Medal Games Sport Medal Ref
 Oskar Wetzell (FIN) 1908 London
1912 Stockholm 		Diving [4]
 Carlo Orlandi (ITA) 1928 Amsterdam Boxing 1st place, gold medalist(s) [5]
 Donald Gollan (GBR) 1928 Amsterdam Rowing 2nd place, silver medalist(s) [5]
 Ignazio Fabra (ITA) 1961 Helsinki
1965 Washington DC
1969 Belgrade 		Wrestling 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

1952 Helsinki
1956 Melbourne 		Wrestling 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) [6]
 Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő (HUN) 1960 Rome
1964 Tokyo
1968 Mexico City
1972 Munich
1976 Montreal 		Fencing 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

[7]
 Gerhard Sperling (GER) 1961 Helsinki
1969 Belgrade
1977 Bucharest 		Athletics 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

1964 Tokyo
1968 Mexico City
1972 Munich 		Athletics [8]
 Vyacheslav Skomorokhov (URS) 1969 Belgrade
1973 Malmö
1977 Bucharest
1981 Köln 		Athletics 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

1968 Mexico City Athletics [9]
 Jeffrey Float (USA) 1977 Bucharest Swimming 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

1st place, gold medalist(s)

1984 Los Angeles Swimming 1st place, gold medalist(s) [10] [11]
 Dean Barton-Smith (AUS) 1985 Los Angeles
1989 Christchurch
1993 Sofia
2005 Melbourne 		Athletics 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

1992 Barcelona Athletics [12][13]
 Terence Parkin (RSA) 1997 Copenhagen
2001 Rome
2005 Melbourne
2009 Taipei
2013 Sofia 		Swimming
Cycling 		1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

2000 Sydney
2004 Athens 		Swimming 2nd place, silver medalist(s) [14][15]
 Frank Bartolillo (AUS) 2004 Athens Fencing [15][16]
 Hugo Passos (POR) 1997 Copenhagen
2001 Rome
2005 Melbourne
2009 Taipei 		Wrestling 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

2004 Athens Wrestling [15][17]
 Tony Ally (GBR) 2004 Athens Diving [15]
 Tamika Catchings (USA) 2004 Athens
2008 Beijing
2012 London
2016 Rio 		Basketball 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) [18]
 Chris Colwill (USA) 2008 Beijing
2012 London 		Diving [19]
 David Smith (USA) 2012 London
2016 Rio
2020 Tokyo 		Volleyball 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) [20][21]
 Jakub Nosek (CZE) 2009 Taipei
2013 Sofia
2017 Samsun 		Athletics 2018 Pyeongchang Bobsleigh [22][23]
 Diksha Dagar (IND) 2017 Samsun Golf 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2020 Tokyo Golf [24][25]

Opening ceremony

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Person (Nation)
Games Role References
KAOS Choir (GBR) 2012 London Performed British National anthem [26]
Evelyn Glennie (GBR) 2012 London Lead percussionist [27]
Mike Hawthorne (GBR) 2012 London Dancer [28]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Flaherty, Bryan (19 April 2012). "USA Swimming will allow hand signals to accommodate deaf athletes at Olympic Games". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Deaf olympic swimming hopeful Marcus Titus makes history". healthyhearing.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
  3. ^ Historical overview of the Paralympics, Special Olympics, and Deaflympics Archived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 17 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Oskar Wetzell a multi-talented deaf sportsperson". Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  5. ^ a b "Disabled Olympic Participants". Top End Sports. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  6. ^ "Deaflympics". International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. Archived from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  7. ^ "A Guide to Olympic Sports - Fencing". BBC. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
  8. ^ "Athletes | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  9. ^ "Deaflympics". International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Keynote Speaker: Jeff Float". World Class Speakers & Entertainers. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  11. ^ "Jeff Float Deaflympics record". World Class Speakers & Entertainers. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  12. ^ "Dean Barton-Smith wins rare Edwin Flack award". Deaf Sports Australia. Archived from the original on 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
  13. ^ "Athlete Information: Dean Barton-Smith". Deaflympics. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
  14. ^ "Terence PARKIN". Deaflympics. Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  15. ^ a b c d "Game Plans for Athletes with Hearing Loss". Dee Naquin Shafer. 2004-10-05. Archived from the original on 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  16. ^ "Frank Bartolillo-Deaf Australian Fencer To Participate In Olympics". Workersforjesus.com. 1981-12-22. Archived from the original on 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  17. ^ "Athlete Profile: Hugo Miguel Passos". Deaflympics. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
  18. ^ "Tamika Catchings: WNBA Superstar; Star to the Indianapolis Community". Mike White. 2007-07-07. Archived from the original on 2014-06-19. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  19. ^ "Exclusive: Hearing loss won't hold back U.S. Olympic diver". Jason Owens. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  20. ^ "United States volleyball David Smith competes with hearing loss". Fox News. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
  21. ^ "David Smith Volleyball". TeamUSA. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  22. ^ "Deaf Czech Bobsledder, Jakub Nosek, at the Pyeongchang 2018 | ICSD". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  23. ^ "Jakub Nosek | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  24. ^ ""Indian amateur golfer Diksha Dagar credits dad for her silver win at Deaflympics"". Hindustan Times. 28 July 2017.
  25. ^ "Olympics.com: Diksha Dagar". Archived from the original on August 4, 2021.
  26. ^ "The Kaos Signing Choir performs the British national anthem during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 London Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium". Richard Mackson - USA TODAY Sports. 2012-07-27. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  27. ^ "KAOS Signing Choir and Deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie are highlights from the Opening ceremony". Signing Savvy. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
  28. ^ "Olympics opening ceremony is dream come true for deaf Highbury dancer". Islington Gazette.
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