Deaflympics out of reach now for many Australian deaf athletes
Hannah Britton trains ahead of the Deaflympics in Turkey Source: SBS
Next month, thousands of contestants will meet in Turkey for the peak international event for elite deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes, the Deaflympics. But with the showpiece event approaching, deaf sports in Australia are reeling after a cut in federal funding.And there are fears it could impact wellbeing in the deaf community.
Next month, thousands of contestants will meet in Turkey for the peak international event for elite deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes, the Deaflympics. But with the showpiece event approaching, deaf sports in Australia are reeling after a cut in federal funding.And there are fears it could impact wellbeing in the deaf community.
