Introduction to APDG 2019

Asia Pacific Deaf Games:

- largest sporting event held for deaf athletes in the Asia Pacific Region
- held every four years, sanctioned by the Asia Pacific Deaf Sports Confederation
- 16 different types of sports
- aims to promote deaf values and raise awareness of deafness

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APDG History:

- first held in Hong Kong in 1984 as Asia Pacific Deaf Football Championships
- APDG 2019 will be the ninth iteration of the games
- first time for Hong Kong to host the Games again since 1984

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APDG 2019:

- supported by local authorities such as LCSD and large corporate sponsors
- provide deaf community with voice and publicity at local, national and international levels