Deaflympics out of reach now for many Australian deaf athletes

Next month, thousands of contestants will meet in Turkey for the peak international event for elite deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes, the Deaflympics.

Hannah Britton tập luyện trước ngày tham dự Deaflympic ở Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ Source: SBS

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.