Draft:Craig Crowley MBE

Turkey all set for 23rd Summer Deaflympics in Samsun

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.