2003 Winter Deaflympics
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| Host city | Sundsvall, Sweden |
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| Nations | 21 countries |
| Athletes | 247 athletes |
| Events | 23 (4 disciplines) |
| Opening | 28 February 2003 |
| Closing | 8 March 2003 |
| Summer | |
← Rome 2001 Melbourne 2005 → | |
| Winter | |
← Davos 1999 Salt Lake City 2007 → | |
The 2003 Winter Deaflympics (Swedish: 2003 Vinterdeaflympics) officially known as the 15th Winter Deaflympics (Swedish: 15: e Vinterdeaflympics) is an international multi-sport event that was held from 28 February 2003 to 8 March 2003.The event was hosted by Sundsvall, Sweden.[1][2]
The 15th Winter Deaflympics Games were originally scheduled to be held from 9 to 21 April 2002 in Salt Lake City, but was decided to host it in 2003 due to the schedule of 2002 Winter Olympics.
Curling competitions were also introduced for the first time in this Winter Deaflympics.
The logo for the 15th Winter Deaflympics symbolises the fire from the torch.
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| Preceded by 1999 XIV Davos, Switzerland | 2003 XV Sundsvall, Sweden | Succeeded by 2007 XVI Salt Lake City, USA |
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