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Deaf people in the Olympics

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At the time of writing this article, the earliest known deaf person to compete at the Olympic Games was Carlo Orlandi, an Italian boxer who competed in the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam.

In some cases, adaptations could be made to accommodate deaf athletes such as Marcus Titus.[1][2]

The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf organises the Deaflympics every four years for deaf athletes. Some of the people listed in this article are also involved in the activities of the Deaflympics.

Sports coaches who are learning to adapt their strategies to accommodate deaf athletes, particularly those taking part in team sports. The American men's volleyball coach John Speraw has the "David Smith Rule" for his middle blocker.[3]

Summer games

Athletes

The table below also shows which athletes have also competed in the Deaflympic games as well as the Olympics. 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"[4] In the Olympics, there is no restriction on hearing loss or use of hearing aids.

Person (Nation) Deaflympic Games Olympic Games
Games Sport Games Sport References
 Carlo Orlandi (ITA) 1928 Amsterdam Boxing [5]
 Donald Gollan (GBR) 1928 Amsterdam Rowing [5]
 Jeffrey Float (USA) 1977 Bucharest Swimming 1984 Los Angeles Swimming [6]
 Terence Parkin (RSA) 2005 Melbourne Swimming 2000 Sydney
2004 Athens 		Swimming [7]
 Frank Bartolillo (AUS) 2004 Athens Fencing [7][8]
 Hugo Passos (POR) 2004 Athens Wrestling [7]
 Tony Ally (GBR) 2004 Athens Diving [7]
 Tamika Catchings (USA) 2004 Athens Women's Basketball [9]
 Chris Colwill (USA) 2008 Beijing Diving [10]
 David Smith (USA) 2012 London Volleyball [3]

Volunteers

Person (Nation)
Games Role References
KAOS Choir (GBR) 2012 London Opening Ceremony [11]
Mike Hawthorne (GBR) 2012 London Opening Ceremony [12]

Torchbearers

Person (Nation)
Games Relay leg References
Ben Lampert (GBR) 2012 London Harrow - 25/07/12 [13][14]
Matthew Sykes (GBR) 2012 London Dundonald - 03/06/12 [15]
Caroline Hurley (GBR) 2012 London The Winterbournes - 11/7/12 [16]
Terry Riley (GBR) 2012 London Birchington - 19/07/12 [16]
Olive Lycett (GBR) 2012 London Hackney - 21/7/12

References

  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.
  3. ^ a b "United States volleyball David Smith competes with hearing loss". Fox News.
  4. ^ Historical overview of the Paralympics, Special Olympics, and Deaflympics. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 17 October 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Disabled Olympic Participants". Top End Sports. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  6. ^ "Keynote Speaker: Jeff Float". World Class Speakers & Entertainers. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  7. ^ a b c d "Game Plans for Athletes with Hearing Loss". Dee Naquin Shafer. 2004-10-05. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  8. ^ "Frank Bartolillo-Deaf Australian Fencer To Participate In Olympics". Workersforjesus.com. 1981-12-22. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  9. ^ "Tamika Catchings: WNBA Superstar; Star to the Indianapolis Community". Mike White. 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  10. ^ "Exclusive: Hearing loss won't hold back U.S. Olympic diver". Jason Owens. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  11. ^ "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. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  12. ^ "Olympics opening ceremony is dream come true for deaf Highbury dancer". Islington Gazette.
  13. ^ "Olympic flame honour for deaf footballer (From Watford Observer)". Watfordobserver.co.uk. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  14. ^ "Ben Lampert". London2012.com. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  15. ^ "Matthew Sykes". London2012.com. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  16. ^ a b "Caroline Hurley". London2012.com. Retrieved 2012-08-17.


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