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Deaflympics out of reach now for many Australian deaf athletes

Hannah Britton trains ahead of the Deaflympics in Turkey

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.


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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.



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