2005 Summer Deaflympics

The 2005 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the 20th Summer Deaflympics, is an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 5 January to 16 January 2005 in Melbourne, Australia.

Bidding process
A bid for the games was held on 9 March 1999 in Davos, Switzerland.
 * Melbourne, 🇦🇺 Australia - 59
 * Košice, 🇸🇰 Slovakia - 33

Venues
The games were held at eleven different venues.
 * Olympic Park - Athletics (track and field), Football, Opening and closing ceremonies
 * Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre - Badminton, Basketball, Handball, Aquatics (Swimming, Water polo), Table tennis, Volleyball (Indoor), Wrestling
 * Ballarat City Oval and Victoria Park - Athletics (Marathon)
 * Ballarat - Cycling (1000m Sprint Event, 50 km Individual Point Race, 35 km Time Trial), Orienteering
 * Buninyong - Cycling (100 km Road Race)
 * Green Gully Reserve - Football
 * Kingston Heath Reserve - Football
 * Melbourne International Shooting Centre - Shooting
 * Boroondara Tennis Centre - Tennis
 * Sunshine AMF Bowling Centre - Bowling
 * St Kilda Beach - Volleyball (Beach)

Sports
The various sports offered at the 2005 Summer Deaflympics were held in 17 disciplines, including 11 individual sports and 6 team sports:

Team sports

 * Basketball
 * Beach volleyball
 * Football
 * Handball
 * Volleyball
 * Water polo