XVII World Games for the Deaf

The number of athletic participants of 1,679 in the Sofia games was a great leap, finally breaking the record that Köln had held since 1981.  Also the record was broken for the highest number of nations represented in this Games: 52 nations from the previous record of 32 in 1977.

 

Location: Sofia Bulgaria (BUL)
Opening Date: 24 Jul 1993
Closing Date: 02 Aug 1993
Nations: 15
Athletes: 184
     Men: 118
     Women: 66
     First Time Athletes: 184
     Returning Athletes: 0