1928 Summer Deaflympics
2nd Summer Deaflympics
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The 1928 Summer Deaflympics (Dutch: Zomerdeaflympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the 2nd International Silent Games (Dutch: 2e Internationale Stille Spelen), is an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 18 to 26 August 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands[1]
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| Host city | Amsterdam,  Netherlands |
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| Nations | 10 countries |
| Athletes | 212 athletes |
| Events | 38 (6 disciplines) |
| Opening | 18 August 1928 |
| Closing | 26 August 1928 |
| Opened by | Wilhelmina of the Netherlands |
| Summer | |
Participating Countries
The countries who participated in the 1928 Deaflympics were:[2]
Austria
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
France
Germany
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sports
Medal Tables
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Football |  Great Britain (GBR)Frederick John Archbold, Alexander David Bremner, Robert Brewis, Reginald Gill, William Coxon Hoggins, Charles Hudson R.Hurst, James Johnstone, John Robert Longstaff, Herbert George Mitchell, Terrence Henry Roberts, George Scott, Henry Simm, Harry Augustus Wakeling, Lenonard Whitehouse, James Young |
 Czechoslovakia (TCH)Vaclav Bahensky, Karel Fara, Josef Janovsky, Jaroslav Kupsa, Leo Patejdl, Eduard Pellant, Karel Pucherna, Jaroslave Slansky, Karel Svetlik, Vaclav Tancibudek, Jiri Tichy, Tronicek, Rostislav Vanek, Frantisek Vlach, Josef Vokurka |
Netherlands (NED) Hendrik Berkhout, Stefhanus Marinus Collewijn, Herman Benjamin Dasberg, Frans De Buyzer, Aart De Jong, Leenert Gabriel Dronkers, Goudswaard Johannus, Pieter Hommel, Jon Krist, Jan Langereis, Jacob Cornelis Quist, Marinus Stok, Dirk Van Der Lugt, Mozes Wertheim |