Deaf athletes see red
A Christchurch man has designed an international first for the World Games for the Deaf, designing a visual starter for athletic and swimming events.
- Deaf Sports
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Taonga source:
Christchurch Star
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1989-070
Bibliographic source:
Christchurch Star, January 4, 1989, p.1
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