THE DEAFLYMPIC LESSON, DEDICATED TO 100 DAYS TO GO FOR THE XVIII WINTER DEAFLYMPICS 2015
ONE COUNTRY – THREE WINTER OLYMPIADS
an open palm in a shape of a bird symbolizes peace, goodwill and charity Logo Deaflympics – sport competitions for people with hearing problems. Being an international social movement, Deaflympics are uniting millions of people, irrespective of their political and religious views, race; helping to find understanding and friendship among nations. national flavor colors – motion, energy Mascot represents national beauty and strength of the North symbolizes power, perseverance, invincible will has national flavor
The Deaflympics is a global scale event In 2015 from March’28 till April’05 Khanty-Mansiysk and Magnitogorsk will host the XVIII Winter Deaflympics Khanty-Mansiysk Magnitogorsk
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HISTORICAL INFORMATION 1 9 1 4 – deaf sports starts to develop in Russia; 1 9 4 9 - the first International Winter Deaflympics, the program of the competitions includes 2 disciplines; 1 9 7 1 – Russia is participating in the Deaflympics for the first time; 2 0 0 6 – the Deaflympic movement starts its developing in Ugra; 2 0 0 9 – the athletes from Ugra are taking part in the Summer Deaflympics for the first time; 2015 – the Winter Deaflympics will be held in Russia, the program includes 5 sport disciplines: Competitions in 5 sports will take place in Khanty-Mansiysk; Competitions in 4 alpine skiing disciplines will take place in Magnitogorsk; National team of Russia will consist of 78 athletes from 19 country regions;
Sport discipline – alpine skiing Our athletes: Tatiana Gorbunova – a prize-winner of the National Championships Sergey Yermilov – a multiple champion and prize-winner of the Deaflympics Alexey Groshev – a world champion and a champion of Russia Anna Fedulova – a multiple Deaflympic champion Stepan Kuznetsov – a world champion and a champion of Russia Sport discipline – snowboard Our athlete: Maria Podorovskaya – a champion of Russia and multiple prize-winner of national competitions
WORK OF VOLUNTEERS «Do somebody good to make your day worth living!» Volunteers working on the Deaflympics: 400 people in Khanty-Mansiysk; 100 people in Magnitogorsk
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