Brazil as the host nation of the 2021 Summer Deaflympics is currently competing in the event fielding 159 athletes.[1][2] This was the 8th consecutive time that Brazil was eligible to participate at the Summer Deaflympics since making its debut in Sofia 1993.
| Brazil at the 2022 Summer Deaflympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BRA |
| NOC | Brazilian Deaf Sports Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Caxias do Sul | |
| Competitors | 159 (91 men and 68 women) |
| Medals |
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| Summer Deaflympics appearances (overview) | |
Brazil is also having the largest number of delegates among the nations competing in the multi-sport event and this is also the largest ever delegation that Brazil has sent in a single edition of the Summer Deaflympics.[3][4]
Football
editBrazil men's deaf national football team and Brazil women's deaf national football team are competing in the football competition as the host nation.
Basketball
editBrazil men's deaf national basketball team and Brazil women's deaf national basketball team are competing in the basketball tournament as the host nation.
Handball
editBrazil men's deaf national handball team and Brazil women's deaf national handball team are competing in the handball tournament as the host nation.
Table tennis
edit- Beatriz Araújo Amorim
- Thiago Benedito Castro
- Maria Fernanda da Silva Costa
Karate
editCycling
editJudo
edit- Letícia Ribeiro Bauermann
- Rômulo da Silva Crispim
- Carolina Stefany Kich Da Silva
- Leonardo Francisco Dos Santos
- Alexandre Soares Fernandes
Athletics
edit- Aline Bieger
- Aguinaldo Padilha Da Silva
Orienteering
edit- Madeline Silva Silveira Boeck
- Linda Francieli Pucheta Da Silva
Volleyball
editBadminton
edit- Renata Faustino Da Silva
- Gabriel Hovelacque De Faria
- Geisa Vieira De Oliveira
Beach Volleyball
edit- Lucas Jambeiro Dos Santos
References
edit- ^ "Caxias do Sul 2022 - BRA". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Caxias do Sul 2022". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "First edition of Deaflympics to take place in South America opens". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Brazil ready to host Deaflympics for first time". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2022-05-03.