KEY FACTS
Country: New Zealand (NZL)
Opening Date: 7 Jan 1989
Closing Date: 17 Jan 1989
Nations: 30
Athletes: 954
First Time Athletes: 594 Returning Athletes: 360
Sports: 12
Disciplines: 13
Events: 120
KEY FACTS Country: New Zealand (NZL) Opening Date: 7 Jan 1989 Closing Date: 17 Jan 1989 Nations: 30 Athletes: 954 First Time Athletes: 594 Returning Athletes: 360 Sports: 12 Disciplines: 13 Events: 120 | This was the first time the World Deaf Games was held in the Southern Hemisphere. The sports offered at the XVI World Games for the Deaf were held in the disciplines of Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cycling Road, Football, Handball, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling Freestyle and Wrestling Greco-Roman. Philately Participants Results | ||||