2005 Summer Deaflympics


The 2005 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 20th Summer Deaflympics, is an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 5 January to 16 January 2005 in Melbourne, Australia.

Bidding process

A bid for the games was held on 9 March 1999 in Davos, Switzerland.
The games were held at eleven different venues.
The various sports offered at the 2005 Summer Deaflympics were held in 17 disciplines, including 11 individual sports and 6 team sports:

Individual sports

Team sports