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.Venues
The games were held at eleven different venues.- Olympic Park - Athletics, Football, Opening and closing ceremonies
- Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre - Badminton, Basketball, Handball, Aquatics, Table tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
- Ballarat City Oval and Victoria Park - Athletics
- Ballarat - Cycling, Orienteering
- Buninyong - Cycling
- Green Gully Reserve - Football
- Kingston Heath Reserve - Football
- Melbourne International Shooting Centre - Shooting
- Boroondara Tennis Centre - Tennis
- Sunshine AMF Bowling Centre - Bowling
- St Kilda Beach - Volleyball
Sports
The various sports offered at the 2005 Summer Deaflympics were held in 17 disciplines, including 11 individual sports and 6 team sports:Individual sports
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Bowling
- Cycling
- Orienteering
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Freestyle wrestling
- Greco-Roman wrestling