Since the 1920s, Deaf and hard of hearing people have participated in professional sports.
Deaf people often face challenges when participating in sports, such as stigma and discrimination, along with difficulty working with hearing teammates.
This event was held in Paris and was instituted by Eugène Rubens-Alcais who was a member of the deaf community.
[1] The International Silent Games were created to increase awareness of Deaf culture.
Many Deaf athletes do not feel disabled in sports and some view their use of sign language as an additional strength.