1953 Summer Deaflympics

The 1953 Summer Deaflympics (Dutch: Zomerdeaflympische Zomerspelen 1953; French: 1953 Sourdlympiques d'été;German: Sommer-Deaflympics 1953) officially known as 7th Deaflympics (Dutch: 7e Zomerdeaflympische Spelen; French: 7e Sourdlympiques d'été;German: 7. Sommer Deaflympics) is an international multi-sport event that was held from 15 August 1953 to 19 August 1953. The event was hosted by Brussels, Belgium.^[1]

Host cityBrussels,  Belgium

Nations16 countries

Athletes473 athletes

Events52 (8 disciplines)

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7th Summer Deaflympics

Host city	Brussels,  Belgium
Nations	16 countries
Athletes	473 athletes
Events	52 (8 disciplines)
Opening	15 August 1953
Closing	19 August 1953
Summer
← Copenhagen 1949 Milan 1957 →
Winter
← Oslo 1953 Oberammergau 1955 →

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The 1953 Summer Deaflympics saw Australia as the second non-European country to enter. The American team in 1935.

The following countries participated in the 1953 Deaflympics:^[2]

• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Great Britain
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Saar
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• United States
• Yugoslavia