Hosted by the Danish Deaf Sports Association (DDI), founded in 1922. It was fitting that they hosted it, celebrating its 75th anniversary in existence.

The DDI included two new sports competitions as part of the Summer World Games: Bowling and Orienteering.

Sonja Venhauer of Austria received a Fair Play Award from Widex.

The sports offered at the 18th World Games for the Deaf were held in the disciplines of Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cycling Road, Football, Handball, Orienteering, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling Freestyle and Wrestling Greco-Roman.