The Deaflympics are more than just the world's second oldest multiple sports games after the Olympics. They are also among the world's fastest growing sports events. The games that started as a small gathering of 148 deaf athletes from nine countries competing in the International Silent Games in Paris, France, in 1924, have grown into a global movement.
Built on one man's vision of worldwide athletic competition and the sharing of experiences among deaf athletes, the Deaflympics have endured for over 85 years as unique and separate in the world of sports.
@RafaelFerrazCarpi, The event is named the "Winter Deaflympics 2023" despite taking place in 2024 due to the tradition of naming the games based on the year they were awarded, not the year they occur. This naming convention is common in sporting events and helps maintain consistency and historical records. Am I right?
