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| Host city | Vysoké Tatry |
|---|---|
| Nations | 25 countries |
| Athletes | 252 athletes |
| Events | 30 (5 disciplines) Cancelled |
| Opening | 18 February 2011 |
| Closing | 26 February 2011 |
| Summer | |
| Winter | |
The 2011 Winter Deaflympics (Slovak: Zimné Deaflympijské hry 2011) officially known as the 17th Winter Deaflympics (Slovak: 17. Zimná Deaflympiáda) was originally scheduled to be held from 18 February 2011 to 26 February 2011 in Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia. This was the first time that Slovakia was selected to host a Deaflympic event. But the multi-sporting event was cancelled due to the lack of preparations, lack of readiness and reluctance by the Deaflympic Committee of Slovakia prior to the event. The event was also cancelled mainly due to the alleged fraud by the former President of the Deaflympic Committee of Slovakia, Jaromir Ruda.[1] The Winter Games was cancelled and was postponed to 2015, which was the 18th Winter Deaflympics.[2]
The 17th Winter Deaflympics Games were originally scheduled to be held from 13 to 25 April 2010 in Vancouver, but was decided to withdraw and host it in 2011 due to the schedule of 2010 Winter Olympics.[3]
- ^ "Deaf News: Organiser of the failed 2011 Winter Deaflympics sentenced to prison for fraud". The Limping Chicken. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Slovakia Winter Deaflympics Officially Declared Cancelled". Disabled World. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Kelly, Malcolm (12 February 2011). "Winter deaf games cancellation met with anger". CBC Sports. Retrieved 9 January 2022.