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Deaf Athletics

Deaf athletics is athletics in the ICSD/Deaflympics context. The events remain running, jumping, throwing and combined events; deaf eligibility, visual start/communication signals and technical rules matter.

LevelAdaptive FamilyPara Sports CategoryAthletics

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Classification

Category Athletics

Family Para Sports

Level Adaptive

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Athletics for ICSD-eligible deaf athletes.

Geeignet für Suitable for athletes who want classic athletics with visual communication.

Cost Similar to the base sport, plus organisation through deaf-sport/federation context. Club, league/event, travel and equipment costs by level. Deaf sports federation, deaf team or inclusive club is the realistic entry. Clarify eligibility, audiogram rules and communication procedures before competition.

First progress Base technique as in the base sport; competition flow needs additional signal routine.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

athletics facility
event equipment
visual signals
coach
eligibility information

First steps

choose event
find coach using visual communication
clarify eligibility
practise start signals

Deaf sports federation, deaf sports club, inclusive club or ICSD/Deaflympics information.

Use throws/jumps facilities only with supervision; clarify start signals beforehand.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Deaf athletics, Deaf Athletics

Tags athletics, deaf, deaf-sport, deaf-athletics, icsd, deaflympics, para-sport, gehoerlosen-leichtathletik

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete the athletics event legally with best time, distance, height or points.

Teilnehmer

Individuals, relays and team scoring depending on event.

Teamgröße

Event-dependent.

Spielfeld

Athletics facility with visual start/communication procedures.

Dauer

By event and competition schedule.

Wertung

Time, distance, height or combined-event points by event.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid performance or highest points.

Ausrüstung

event equipment
visual start signals
track/facility

Wichtige Regelpunkte

false start
foul
lane/sector breach
eligibility breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD)
International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD)

Athletics ICSD / Deaflympics · official · high
Technical Regulations - Athletics ICSD / Deaflympics · rulebook · high
Audiogram Regulations ICSD / Deaflympics · rulebook · high