Deaf sports meeting.

A sports club 1888 for the deaf appeared in Berlin. The International Sports Committee for the Deaf (CISS), the world sports organization for the deaf, was established in 1922. However, the deaf movement has always kept a distance from other categories of disabled people. Until today, deaf people still hold their own world games-silent games.

The World Games for the Deaf is the predecessor of the Olympic Games for the Deaf. It has been more than 80 years since 1924 was first organized. 1 The World Games for the Deaf was held in Paris, France, on 1924, which was the earliest games for the disabled in the world. At that time, only 145 people from 9 countries all over Europe participated. Subsequently, the number of countries and people participating in the competition increased. By the 20th time in Melbourne, Australia in 2005, it had reached 3,660 people from 97 countries, and the competitive level was constantly improving. Since the founding of 1924 World Games for the Deaf, there has been only one Summer Games every four years. By 1949, the Winter Olympics for the deaf was added, and 1 Winter Games was finally held in Austria. At that time, there were 33 participants from five countries. In May, 20001,in view of the fact that the World Games for the Deaf, led by the International Sports Federation for the Deaf (CISS), is very large in scale and has the characteristics of deaf culture, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to change its name to Deaflympics and put it into practice in Rome, Italy in July, 20001.

After the founding of New China, with the concern of governments at all levels and all walks of life, schools for the deaf all over the country often carry out various sports competitions. 1957, the first deaf track and field, table tennis and swimming competition was held in Beijing. 1959, the first national deaf basketball match was held. 1980, the friendly matches held by the track and field teams of Beijing School for the Deaf from Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan and Zhangjiakou were even more exciting and exciting. In addition,1March 1997, the 5th Asia-Pacific Games for the Deaf was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. China sent four athletes to participate in the competition and won four gold medals and 1 silver medals. In June 2000, the 6th Asia-Pacific Games for the Deaf was held in Taipei, China. China sent 37 athletes to participate in the competition and won 17 gold medals, 23 silver medals and 22 bronze medals. In 2009, February1Summer Olympic Games for the Deaf will be held in Taipei, China. These competitions have greatly promoted the development of deaf sports.

Athletes participating in the deaf sports meet the following conditions before they can register: Athletes participating in the deaf sports must meet the minimum scoring standards stipulated by the China Disabled Sports Association.

1, and the hearing loss in both ears was above 55 dB.

2. After examination by the medical department at or above the county level, the health condition is suitable for participating in the competition of the reported project.

3. The age of participating athletes is 13 -22 years old.