Comité International des Sports des Sourds

The 23rd Deaflympics, which began on July 18 in the coastal Black Sea province of Samsun with more than 3,000 athletes from 97 countries participating, concluded on July 30.

Turkey bagged 39 medals at the event, including 14 golds, six silvers and 19 bronzes, according to the official website of the 2017 Deaflympics.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Turkey's Deaf Sports Federation for winning a total of 39 medals in the 23rd Deaflympics, the Presidency said on July 28.

The 23rd Summer Deaflympics started on July 18 in Turkey's Black Sea province of Samsun, where more than 3,000 athletes from 97 countries - the highest ever number of participants in the event's history - are competing. 

Around 1,500 volunteers are carrying out duties during the event, of whom 250 are deaf. In addition, 500 sign language translators will work at the event.