1985 Summer Deaflympics

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15th Summer Deaflympics
Host cityLos Angeles, California, United States
Nations participating29 countries
Athletes participating1053 athletes
Events96 (12 disciplines)
Opening ceremonyJuly 10, 1985
Closing ceremonyJuly 20, 1985
Officially opened byRonald Reagan
Main venueLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Summer
Winter

The 1985 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 15th Summer Deaflympics, is an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from July 10 to July 20, 1985, in Los Angeles, California United States.[1]

Ronald Reagan, official of opening ceremony

Sports[edit]

  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cycling
  • Football
  • Handball
  • Shooting
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-02-11. Retrieved 2016-06-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Preceded by
1981
XIV
Colonge, Germany
1985 Summer Deaflympics
XV
Los Angeles, USA
Succeeded by
1989
XVI
Christchurch, New Zealand