1997 Summer Deaflympics

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18th Summer Deaflympics

Host city	Copenhagen,  Denmark
Nations	65 countries
Athletes	2,028 athletes
Events	140 (16 disciplines)
Opening	13 July 1997
Closing	26 July 1997
Opened by	John M. Lovett, CISS President
Main venue	Parken Sport & Entertainment
Summer
← Sofia 1993 Rome 2001 →
Winter
← Ylläs 1995 Davos 1999 →

The 1997 Summer Deaflympics (Danish: 1997 Sommer Deaflympics), officially known as the 18th Summer Deaflympics (Danish: 18. Sommer Deaflympics), was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 13 July to 26 July 1997 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The 18th Summer Deaflympics Games were originally scheduled to be held from 20 September to 1 October 1996 in Atlanta, but was decided to host it in 1997 due to the schedule of 1996 Summer Olympics.