The following information detailing risk assessment on whether to send an Australian team to Brazil Deaflympics in May 2022 assisted the DSA Board with making a unanimous decision. It is with regret that the DSA Board will not be sending an Australian team to the 2022 Deaflympics in Brazil. Our decision was made after months
Jamie Howell, a multi-talented athlete from Queensland, has her eyes set on making the Top 8 in Athletics at the next Deaflympics. COVID-19 impacts this year has been derailing a lot of national and international events including the World Deaf Athletics in Poland and the Australian Athletics Championships. As a result, Jamie had to
The Australian Sporting Alliance for People with a Disability (ASAPD) acknowledges International Day of People with a Disability (IDPwD) and supports its aim to promote greater understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and well-being of those with a disability, impairment or limitation. The Alliance brings together Australia’s nine (9)
To celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities, Deaf Sports Australia is sharing a story about Katie Kelly OAM - an Australian deafblind para-triathlete who deserves to be acknowledged for her successes to date. Katie Kelly has Usher Syndrome which is a type of hearing and vision loss that worsens over time. This means
MEDIA RELEASE Sport Inclusion Australia, Deaf Sports Australia and Blind Sports Australia CONTINUING TO WORK AS ONE/EXTENDING THE COLLABORATION The peak bodies for athletes with an intellectual impairment, or who are deaf and hard of hearing or who are blind or vision impaired have reaffirmed their commitment to continue working collaboratively for the benefit
Sport Inclusion Australia forges new partnership with Deaf Sports Australia to receive “Move It AUS – Better Ageing Grant” In very exciting news Sport Inclusion Australia and Deaf Sports Australia (DSA) are very pleased to confirm that they are recipients of a Better Ageing grant. This new venture covers both Australians with intellectually
Deaf Sports Australia in partnership with Triathlon Australia with Triathlon Victoria are proud to announce that for the first time in the history of Deaf Sports, triathlon will be included in the 2018 Games in Albury-Wodonga.
Deaf Sports Australia Board and Staff would like to extend their warmest congratulations to the Australian Deaflympic Team for representing Australia at the 2017 Deaflympic Games in Samsun, Turkey. Despite not coming home with medals, the Australian Deaflympic Team did exceptionally well in their events. ATHLETICS: Jamie Howell Womens 200M (Heat 2) - 6th with a time of 29.59
