2019 Winter Deaflympics
{{short description|19th Winter Deaflympics, Province of Sondrio 2019}}
{{Infobox games
| name = 19th Winter Deaflympics
| logo = 2019 Winter Deaflympics.png
| size = 150 px
| caption = Official logo
| motto = We Need a Chance
| host_city = Province of Sondrio
{{ITA}}
| nations = 34
| athletes = 485 (362 men and 123 women)
| opened_by = Marco Scaramellini
| opening = 12 December 2019
| closing = 21 December 2019
| events = 36 in 6 sports
| Wprevious = Khanty-Mansiysk 2015
| Wnext = Erzurum 2023
| WpreviousS = Samsun 2017
| WnextS = Caxias do Sul 2021
}}
File:Italy relief location map.jpg
The 2019 Winter Deaflympics ({{langx|it|2019 Olimpiadi invernali per non udenti}}), officially known as the 19th Winter Deaflympics or XIX Winter Deaflympics ({{langx|it|19° Olimpiadi invernali per sordi}}), was the 19th edition of the Winter Deaflympics, and took place between the 12–21 December in Sondrio Province in Northern Italy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.altarezianews.it/2019/12/08/arrivano-le-winter-deaflympics-le-olimpiadi-silenziose/,%20https://www.altarezianews.it/2019/12/08/arrivano-le-winter-deaflympics-le-olimpiadi-silenziose/|title=Arrivano le Winter Deaflympics, le olimpiadi silenziose {{!}} Notizie dal cuore delle Alpi|language=en|access-date=2019-12-09}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The opening ceremony was held in Sondrio on 12 December and curling competition began a day prior to the start of the Winter Deaflympics.{{Cite web|url=http://www.2019deaflympics.com/2019/12/12/in-a-few-hours-the-opening-ceremony-will-take-place-in-sondrio/|title=In a few hours the opening ceremony will take place in Sondrio – 19 Winter Deaflympics|last=admin|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-12-12|archive-date=2019-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212151704/http://www.2019deaflympics.com/2019/12/12/in-a-few-hours-the-opening-ceremony-will-take-place-in-sondrio/|url-status=dead}} Sporting events apart from curling commenced on 13 December.{{Cite web|url=http://www.2019deaflympics.com/2019/12/12/curling-photo-day-2-12-december/|title=Curling photo day 2 – 12 December – 19 Winter Deaflympics|last=admin|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-12-12|archive-date=2019-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212153241/http://www.2019deaflympics.com/2019/12/12/curling-photo-day-2-12-december/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://giornaledisondrio.it/attualita/deaflympics-2019-linaugurazione-a-sondrio-foto/|title=Deaflympics 2019, l'inaugurazione a Sondrio FOTO|date=2019-12-12|website=Giornale di Sondrio|language=it-IT|access-date=2019-12-13}}
36 events took place in 6 sports: alpine skiing, chess, cross-country skiing, curling, ice hockey, and snowboarding.{{Cite web|url=http://www.saltwire.com/sports/local-sports/prince-edward-islander-looking-to-win-gold-medal-in-ice-hockey-at-winter-deaflympics-387066/|title=Prince Edward Islander looking to win gold medal in ice hockey at Winter Deaflympics {{!}} SaltWire|last=Simmonds|first=Jason|website=www.saltwire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-12}} Initially 32 sporting events were slated to be held but three more events were added to the competition by the organisers due to the inclusion of chess, which was a surprise move.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1088074/winter-deaflympics-to-start-in-sondrio|title=Winter Deaflympics set to start in Sondrio despite controversial build-up|website=www.insidethegames.biz|access-date=2019-12-12}} Chess made its debut at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics.{{Cite web|url=http://deaflympics.com/|title=19th Winter Deaflympics|website=deaflympics.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://assc-cdsa.com/en/event/2019-winter-deaflympics/|title=2019 Winter Deaflympics|website=CDSA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-01}}
The 19th Deaflympics were the second time Italy hosted the event, previously hosting the 1983 games in Madonna di Campiglio.{{Cite web|url=http://www.askanews.it/cronaca/2019/11/27/winter-deaflympics-games-in-dicembre-in-valchiavenna-e-valtellina-pn_20191127_00178|title=Winter deaflympics games in dicembre in Valchiavenna e Valtellina|date=2019-11-27|website=Askanews|language=it-IT|access-date=2019-12-09}} The Deaflympics was organised by the Federazione Sport Sordi Italia, the national deaf sports federation in Italy, affiliated with the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/news/italy-declares-candidature-for-the-2019-winter-deaflympics|title=Italy Declares Candidature for the 2019 Winter Deaflympics|website=www.deaflympics.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-01}}
Background
The hosting of the event raised concerns in May 2018 following the house arrest of former ICSD President Valery Rukhledev on 23 May 2018, regarding the embezzlement of $803,800 from the All-Russian Society of the Deaf while he was serving as the post of the society as well as the post of ICSD President.{{Cite web|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1066733/italy-set-to-host-delayed-winter-deaflympics-as-concerns-remain-over-president-arrested-in-russia|title=Italy set to host delayed Winter Deaflympics as concerns remain over President arrested in Russia|date=2018-06-26|website=www.insidethegames.biz|access-date=2019-01-01}} Valery Rukhledev later stepped down from the position on 31 July 2018 and he later replaced by Australian Rebecca Adam for the ICSD Presidential position on 1 August 2018 causing further controversy as top Deaf sports movements criticised the appointment of Rebecca Adam without proper consent and approval.{{Cite web|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1068210/deaf-sports-crisis-deepens-after-almost-50-countries-oppose-appointment-of-new-icsd-president|title=Deaf sports crisis deepens after almost 50 countries oppose appointment of new ICSD President|date=2018-08-01|website=www.insidethegames.biz|access-date=2019-01-01}}{{Cite web|url=http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__74200/Title__ICSD-(Deaflympics)-Board-Presidential-Coup-Unacceptable-AccordingTo-ICSD-Members/292/Articles|title=ICSD (Deaflympics) Board Presidential Coup "Unacceptable" AccordingTo ICSD Members|website=aroundtherings.com|access-date=2019-01-01}}
On 13 September 2018, on a press release, the newly appointed ICSD President Rebecca Adam confirmed that the Winter Deaflympic event would take place as planned and scheduled during December 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/news/icsd-presidents-message-on-2019-winter-deaflympics|title=ICSD President's Message on 2019 Winter Deaflympics|website=www.deaflympics.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/news/icsd-presidents-greeting-to-the-2019-winter-deaflympics-ocgress|title=ICSD President's Greeting to the 2019 Winter Deaflympics OC|website=www.deaflympics.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-01}}
Bidding
It was revealed that in around 2017, former ICSD President Valery Rukhledev had encouraged and requested an application for Almaty, Kazakhstan, after the successful 2017 Winter Universiade held at the city.{{Cite web|url=https://astanatimes.com/2018/01/deaflympics-encourages-almaty-to-apply-to-host-2019-winter-games/|title=Deaflympics encourages Almaty to apply to host 2019 Winter games|last=January 2018|first=Meruyert Abugaliyeva in Sports on 4|date=2018-01-04|website=The Astana Times|language=en|access-date=2019-01-01}} However Almaty had not submitted its application to host Winter Deaflympics and instead Italy was chosen as the host country.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inform.kz/en/article/3107003|title=Almaty may host 2019 Winter Deaflympics|last=INFORM.KZ|website=www.inform.kz|language=ru|access-date=2019-01-01}}
After the ousting of Valery Rukhledev, on 14 June 2018, the ICSD and FSSI had a meeting and unanimously agreed to support to stage the 2019 Winter Deaflympics in Italy, despite the crisis in the administration of ICSD which started from May 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deaflympics.com/news/2019-winter-deaflympics-update|title=2019 Winter Deaflympics Update - Italy confirmed for 2019 Winter Deaflympics|website=www.deaflympics.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-01}}
The Games
=Opening ceremony=
The opening ceremony was held on 12 December 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://giornaledisondrio.it/attualita/winter-deaflympics-2019-manca-un-mese-ai-giochi-olimpici-dei-sordi/|title=Winter Deaflympics 2019: manca un mese ai Giochi Olimpici dei sordi|last=Detto|first=Lorenzo Fascendiniha|date=2019-11-12|website=Giornale di Sondrio|language=it-IT|access-date=2019-12-09}} The event was officially opened by the Sondrio Province mayor Marco Scaramellini and Italian singer Silvia Mezzanotte sung the national anthem of host country, Italy. Former three time alpine skiing Olympic gold medalist Deborah Compagnoni was invited as special guest during the opening ceremony.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1088140/winter-deaflympics-opening-ceremony-held|title=Winter Deaflympics Opening Ceremony held as curling competition continues|website=www.insidethegames.biz|access-date=2019-12-13}}
= Venues =
Three venues were selected to host the sporting events. Santa Caterina di Valfurva hosts three sporting disciplines such as alpine skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing. Madesimo hosts curling competitions while Chiavenna was chosen to host ice hockey and chess events.{{Cite web|url=http://deaflympics.com/|title=19th Winter Deaflympics|website=deaflympics.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-12}}
Participating nations
File:2019 Winter Deaflympics Ukrainian Team 06.jpg
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- {{flagIOC2|BLR|2019 Winter Deaflympics|12}}
- {{flagIOC2|BIH|2019 Winter Deaflympics|6}}
- {{flagIOC2|BRA|2019 Winter Deaflympics|5}}
- {{flagIOC2|BUL|2019 Winter Deaflympics|6}}
- {{flagIOC2|CAN|2019 Winter Deaflympics|34}}
- {{flagIOC2|CHN|2019 Winter Deaflympics|37}}
- {{flagIOC2|CRO|2019 Winter Deaflympics|12}}
- {{flagIOC2|CZE|2019 Winter Deaflympics|8}}
- {{flagIOC2|FIN|2019 Winter Deaflympics|27}}
- {{flagIOC2|FRA|2019 Winter Deaflympics|2}}
- {{flagIOC2|GER|2019 Winter Deaflympics|10}}
- {{flagIOC2|HUN|2019 Winter Deaflympics|11}}
- {{flagIOC2|IND|2019 Winter Deaflympics|12}}
- {{flagIOC2|ISR|2019 Winter Deaflympics|1}}
- {{flagIOC2|ITA|2019 Winter Deaflympics|16}}
- {{flagIOC2|JPN|2019 Winter Deaflympics|11}}
- {{flagIOC2|KAZ|2019 Winter Deaflympics|40}}
- {{flagIOC2|MGL|2019 Winter Deaflympics|5}}
- {{flagIOC2|NEP|2019 Winter Deaflympics|2}}
- {{flagIOC2|NOR|2019 Winter Deaflympics|4}}
- {{flagIOC2|PAK|2019 Winter Deaflympics|1}}
- {{flagIOC2|POL|2019 Winter Deaflympics|21}}
- {{flagIOC2|RUS|2019 Winter Deaflympics|78}}
- {{flagIOC2|SVK|2019 Winter Deaflympics|3}}
- {{flagIOC2|SLO|2019 Winter Deaflympics|1}}
- {{flagIOC2|KOR|2019 Winter Deaflympics|14}}
- {{flagIOC2|ESP|2019 Winter Deaflympics|1}}
- {{flagIOC2|SWE|2019 Winter Deaflympics|4}}
- {{flagIOC2|SUI|2019 Winter Deaflympics|7}}
- {{flagIOC2|TUR|2019 Winter Deaflympics|3}}
- {{flagIOC2|UKR|2019 Winter Deaflympics|34}}
- {{flagIOC2|USA|2019 Winter Deaflympics|42}}
- {{flagIOC2|UZB|2019 Winter Deaflympics|6}}
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Sports
The 2019 Winter Deaflympics featured 36 events over 6 sports. Chess was the only new event, and all other sporting events which were part of the 2015 edition were retained. The original idea was that there was a women's ice hockey tournament, but the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf has cancelled the event due to the low number of countries registered on it.{{Cite web|url=https://www.manitobadeafsports.com/cancellation-of-womens-hockey-2019-winter-deaflympics-in-italy/|title=Cancellation of Women's Hockey 2019 Winter Deaflympics in Italy – Manitoba Deaf Sports Association|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-12-12}}
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- {{GamesSport|Chess|Events=4}}
- {{GamesSport|Curling|Events=2}}
- {{GamesSport|Ice hockey|Events=1}}
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- Skiing
- {{GamesSport|Alpine skiing|Events=10}}
- {{GamesSport|Cross-country skiing|Events=9}}
- {{GamesSport|Snowboarding|Events=10}}
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Calendar
| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%; " | ||||
| style="width:2.5em; background:#00cc33; text-align:center" | OC | Opening ceremony
| style="width:2.5em; background:#3399ff; text-align:center" | ● | Event competitions
| style="width:2.5em; background:#ffcc00; text-align:center" | 1 | Gold medal events
| style="width:2.5em; background:#ee3333; text-align:center" | CC | Closing ceremony |
| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%; line-height:1.25em" | ||||||||||||
| December
! style="width:2.5em" | 11th ! style="width:2.5em" | 12th ! style="width:2.5em" | 13th ! style="width:2.5em" | 14th ! style="width:2.5em" | 15th ! style="width:2.5em" | 16th ! style="width:2.5em" | 17th ! style="width:2.5em" | 18th ! style="width:2.5em" | 19th ! style="width:2.5em" | 20th ! style="width:2.5em" | 21st ! Events | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremonies | style="background:#00cc33; text-align:center" | OC | style="background:#ee3333; text-align:center" | CC | {{n/a}} | |||||||||
| align="center"
|align="left"|File:Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing | | |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 | |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 | | | |10 | ||||||||||||
| align="center"
| | |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 | |4 | ||||||||||||
| align="center"
|align="left"|20px Cross-country skiing | | |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 | |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|1 | | | |9 | ||||||||||||
| align="center"
|bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 | |2 | ||||||||||||
| align="center"
|align="left"| 20px Ice hockey | | |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● | |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#3399ff"|● |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|1 |1 | ||||||||||||
| align="center"
|align="left"| 20px Snowboarding | | |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 | |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 | |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 |bgcolor="#ffcc00"|2 | | |10 | ||||||||||||
| align=center
! Daily medal events ! ! !8 !6 !2 !4 !4 !5 !2 !4 !1 !36 | ||||||||||||
| align=center
! Cumulative total ! ! !8 !14 !16 !20 !24 !29 !31 !35 !36 ! 36 | ||||||||||||
| December
! style="width:2.5em" | 11th ! style="width:2.5em" | 12th ! style="width:2.5em" | 13th ! style="width:2.5em" | 14th ! style="width:2.5em" | 15th ! style="width:2.5em" | 16th ! style="width:2.5em" | 17th ! style="width:2.5em" | 18th ! style="width:2.5em" | 19th ! style="width:2.5em" | 20th ! style="width:2.5em" | 21st ! Events |
Medal table
{{Medals table
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| host = ITA
| flag_template = flagIOC2team
| event = 2019 Winter Deaflympics
| team =
| gold_UKR = 4 | silver_UKR = 4 | bronze_UKR = 3
| gold_RUS = 18 | silver_RUS = 18 | bronze_RUS =14
| gold_ITA = 5 | silver_ITA = 0 | bronze_ITA = 2 | host_ITA = yes
| gold_AUT = 0 | silver_AUT = 1 | bronze_AUT = 4
| gold_CZE = 2 | silver_CZE = 4 | bronze_CZE = 1
| gold_CRO = 0 | silver_CRO = 0 | bronze_CRO = 3
| gold_FRA = 0 | silver_FRA = 3 | bronze_FRA = 2
| gold_FIN = 0 | silver_FIN = 2 | bronze_FIN = 1
| gold_CHN = 2 | silver_CHN = 0 | bronze_CHN = 2
| gold_ISR = 1 | silver_ISR = 0 | bronze_ISR = 0
| gold_KAZ = 1 | silver_KAZ = 0 | bronze_KAZ = 0
| gold_USA = 3 | silver_USA = 1 | bronze_USA = 2
| gold_POL = 0 | silver_POL = 1 | bronze_POL = 1
| gold_KOR = 0 | silver_KOR = 0 | bronze_KOR = 1
| gold_GER = 0 | silver_GER = 1 | bronze_GER = 0
| gold_CAN = 0 | silver_CAN = 1 | bronze_CAN = 0
References
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| before = 2015 Khanty-Mansiysk
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| title = Winter Deaflympic Games
Sondrio Province
| years = XIX Winter Deaflympics (2019)
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| after = 2024 Erzurum
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.2019deaflympics.com/}}
{{Deaflympics}}
{{Nations at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics}}
{{Events at the 2019 Winter Deaflympics}}
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Category:International sports competitions hosted by Italy