2013 Summer Deaflympics


The 2013 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 22nd Summer Deaflympics, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013. The marathon had been held before in Füssen, Germany on 21 July.

Sofia was hosting the biggest sports event for deaf athletes for a second time. In the past the Bulgarian capital hosted the 1993 Summer Deaflympics, thus becoming only the second city, together with Copenhagen, which has hosted two Summer Deaflympics.
The 2013 games were scheduled for Athens, Greece, but the city decline the hosting rights citing no Organising Committee for the event and economic turmoil in the country. Athens is now scheduled to host the 2029 Summer Deaflympics

Sports

The sports offered at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics was held in 19 disciplines, including 14 individual sports and 5 team sports:

Individual sports

Team sports

Venues

Armeets Arena was announced as the venue of the 2013 Summer Deaflympics opening and closing ceremonies in February 2013. It was also announced as venue of volleyball.Vasil Levski National Stadium is the venue of athletics and football finals.Carlsberg National Tennis Center - TennisUniversiada Hall – BasketballOvergas Hall – BasketballBorisova gradina Velodrome – CyclingWinter Palace of Sports – Table tennisMega Extreme Sky City Mall – BowlingRiu Resort and Spa Pravets – FootballNational Sports Academy – Beach volleyball, handball, karate, judo, taekwondoMoI Shooting Range Geo Milev – ShootingSpartak Sofia Aquatics Centre – SwimmingSofia Sports Hall – Table tennisDema Sports Complex – TennisHristo Botev Hall – BadmintonZapaden Park – OrienteeringFüssen Course – Marathon