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10 clips of footballers using ‘sign language’ – starring Bale, Neymar, Fergie and Joey Barton

June 12, 2014 by

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Forms of what could be deemed ‘sign language’ – or at least visual communication – are wide-spread in world football. […]

Deaf Sports Personality of the Year organisers accuse government of overlooking Deaf athletes’ achievements

June 4, 2014 by

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Elite deaf athletes do not get the recognition that they deserve according to Richard Weinbaum and Jackie Harrison organisers of […]

Meet: Stuart Harrison, Vice President of UK Deaf Sport and author of Same Spirit Different Team

May 19, 2014 by

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Stuart Harrison is the Vice Chair of UK Deaf Sports and has recently written a book called Same Spirit Different […]

Deaf News: Peter Baker becomes first prelingually deaf golf club captain

May 9, 2014 by

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A deaf man has made British history by becoming the first prelingually deaf person to become captain of a mainstream […]

Deaf News: Deaflympics star killed in Ukraine

February 26, 2014 by

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It has been reported that a Deaflympics Judo star has been killed in the recent fighting in the Ukraine. Sourds.net […]

Deaf sports news: Derrick Coleman becomes first deaf Super Bowl winner

February 3, 2014 by

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Read: BBC Radio’s Sportshour debate on the future of the Deaflympics with Deputy Editor Andy Palmer

January 20, 2014 by

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On Saturday, BBC World Service show Sportshour hosted a debate about the Deaflympics and it’s relationship with the Paralympics – […]

Deaf American footballer Derrick Coleman’s journey to the top of the NFL

January 17, 2014 by

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Derrick Coleman, the Seattle Seahawks fullback, is the first deaf offensive American Football player in NFL history. This week, Derrick’s […]

Deaf News: Inspiring deaf football girl selected for FA development programme

December 6, 2013 by

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A fourteen-year old girl from Wirral has been selected for the FA’s future stars programme, reports The Wirral Globe. Lauren […]

Deaf News: Paralympic Committee clarify reports that deaf sports are in for Tokyo 2020

October 23, 2013 by

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have moved to dismiss reports that deaf sports will be included in the Paralympic Games […]