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| Host city | London,  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nations | 12 countries |
| Athletes | 221 athletes |
| Events | 41 (6 disciplines) |
| Opening | 17 August 1935 |
| Closing | 24 August 1935 |
| Summer | |
The 1935 Summer Deaflympics officially known as 4th International Games for the Deaf was an international multi-sport event that was held from 17 August 1935 to 24 August 1935. It was hosted by London, England,[1][2] with events held at White City Stadium.[3]
The 4th Summer Deaflympics Games were originally scheduled to be held from 2 to 13 September 1936 in Berlin, but was decided to host it in 1935 due to the schedule of 1936 Summer Olympics.
The tournament saw the debut of an American team.[4]
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- ^ Karen P. DePauw and Susan J. Gavron, Disability Sport (2nd Edition), p.277