Deaflympics

Honouring Deaf Athletes — A Step Towards Equal Recognition!

It has come to our attention that Hungary and Poland have officially recognised Deaflympians on equal footing with Olympians and Paralympians, honouring them on dedicated walls and public spaces. We want to celebrate and highlight this wonderful example of recognition for our deaf sports community!

We encourage all countries to consider spotlighting the achievements of their Deaflympians alongside Olympians and Paralympians.
We are proud of every Deaflympian — for their achievements, their resilience, and their lasting impact on sport and society.

Hungary In June 2022, the Wall of Deaflympics Champions was inaugurated in Budapest’s Olympic Park, featuring the names of Hungarian Deaf athletes. The wall stands as a permanent tribute to their achievements alongside Olympians and Paralympians, celebrating them as role models of dedication, perseverance, and the human spirit. Since then, all gold medal winners at the Deaflympics have been featured on the wall. Most recently, track and field athlete Gál Nikolett was honoured with an engraving on the wall for her achievements at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics.

Poland Sprinter Sara Plewczyńska became the first Deaf Polish athlete to be honoured at the Roundabout of Rawicz Olympians in Rawicz, in recognition of her bronze medal and podium finish in the 4×100 m relay (a Polish record) at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo 2025. A historic moment for Deaf sport in Poland.

Does your country honour Deaf athletes in a similar way?
Let us know in the comments, we would love to hear from you.

U23 World Deaf Football Championships 2026

The U23 World Deaf Football Championships 2026 will bring together national deaf football teams from around the world in Serbia for an international competition promoting inclusion, sportsmanship, and unity through sport. The championship will take place from 11–23 May 2026 and will feature talented young athletes competing at the highest level of deaf football.
— Sportski Savez Gluvih Srbije (Serbian Deaf Sports Federation)

Location: Zlatibor & Užice, Serbia
Date: 11–23 May 2026

9 NATIONS
Germany
Great Britain
Japan
Kenya
Liberia
Poland
Serbia
Türkiye
Ukraine

Watch the livestream: youtube.com/

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