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Host city | Melbourne, ![]() |
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Motto | Melbourne in the World |
Nations | 82 countries |
Athletes | 3,307 athletes |
Events | 147 in 14 sports |
Opening | 5 January 2005 |
Closing | 16 January 2005 |
Opened by | Marigold Southey |
Main venue | Olympic Park, Melbourne |
Website | 2005deaflympics.com |
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The 2005 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 20th Summer Deaflympics, is an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 5 January to 16 January 2005 in Melbourne, Australia.
The 20th Summer Deaflympics Games were originally scheduled to be held from 14 to 26 October 2004 in Athens, but was decided to withdraw and host it in 2005 due to the schedule of 2004 Summer Olympics.