Canada at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics
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| Canada at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | CAN |
| NPC | Canadian Deaf Sports Association |
| Website | assc-cdsa |
| in Valtellina, Valchiavenna | |
| Competitors | 34 in 4 sports |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Winter Deaflympics appearances | |
Canada competed at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics which were held in Valtellina and Valchiavenna, Italy, from December 12 to 21, 2019.[1] Canada was one of the 34 nations to compete at the multi-sport event. This was the nation's 15th appearance at the Winter Deaflympics, having regularly participated at the event since making its debut in 1953.[2]
In September 2019, the Canadian Deaf Sports Association announced that 35 athletes would represent Canada at the Deaflympics in four sporting events including curling, ice hockey, alpine skiing and snowboarding.[3] In October 2018, former ice hockey player Jim Kyte helped the Canadian team by offering a donation of $2,500 to participate at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics.[4]
Curling
Both men's and women's teams from Canada qualified to compete at the event.[5]
