Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Competition Schedule: https://deaflympics2025-games.jp/Watch-the-Games/Competition_Schedule/#gsc.tab=0 〇 Highlights unique to Deaf Sports When Deaf athletes participate in competitions, various considerations need to be made in terms of rule explanations at the venue, content of in-field announcements, and information security during guidance. In table tennis, people who can hear rely on the sounds of the ball hitting the racket and the table to determine the speed and spin of the ball. Deaf athletes, on the other hand, use their vision to make predictions and play by identifying the ball with their eyes instead of sound. At the Deaflympics, a sign language interpreter may be present if the bench coach is able to hear when the bench coach gives advice between games or during one-minute timeouts. Also noteworthy is the sign language interpreter’s struggle as a member of the team to accurately convey information to the players within the limited time available. TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS https://deaflympics2025-games.jp/#gsc.tab=0 —————————————- Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Session Schedule: https://deaflympics2025-games.jp/Watch-the-Games/Competition_Schedule/#gsc.tab=0 〇Unique Aspects of Deaf Sports Various considerations are needed regarding Information & Communication Accessibility when deaf athletes compete, including rule explanations at venues, venue announcements, and guidance. In table tennis, hearing players judge ball speed and spin by relying on sounds of the ball hitting the rackets and table. Deaf athletes, however, use vision instead of sound to discern the ball whilst playing, using visual skills and making predictions. At the Deaflympics, when bench coaches give advice during the 1-minute breaks between games and timeouts, sign language interpreters can accompany hearing bench coaches. Note the sign language interpreters working hard as team members to accurately convey information to athletes within limited time. TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS https://deaflympics2025-games.jp/#gsc.tab=0
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