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    heraldsun.news.com

    Victoria - Australia

    A sound start for Deaflympics

    Shannon McRae
    06jan05

    THE applause may have been inaudible, but it lacked nothing in vigour as
    thousands of hands waved to welcome the 20th Deaflympics to Melbourne last
    night.
    Deaflympics

    Fans filled Olympic Park for the opening ceremony, highlighted by a parade
    of 3500 athletes and officials from around the world.
    Hearing-impaired athletes and spectators clasped balloons to channel musical
    vibrations to their receptive hands as performers including Guy Sebastian,
    Paulini, Sophie Monk and David Campbell stepped on to the stage.

    >From tiny contingents representing Algeria, Kuwait and Armenia to the
    Aussies and super teams from Britain and Germany, all corners of the world
    were represented.

    Sports including basketball, tennis, swimming, athletics and wrestling will
    feature in the 10-day program.

    Athletes competing in the Deaflympics must have a hearing loss of 55
    decibels or more in their better ear.

    Australia has been represented at every Deaflympics since 1965, in
    Washington. The first Deaflympics were in 1924 in Paris, and this year's
    Games marks the first time Australia has hosted the event.

    More than 150 gold medals will be presented during competition, while a
    mammoth Melbourne workforce will dish out more than 15,000 meals to
    competitors and officials.

    Net link: www.2005deaflympics.com
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