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Nice touch to start of Deaf Games

A touching moment at the opening of the World Games for the Deaf appeared to set the tone for the competition. The entire United States team lined up to touch hands with the Russian athletes as the Soviet team marched into place.

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Taonga source:
The Press
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1989-051
Bibliographic source:
The Press, 9 January 1989, p.1
Author:
Sarah Sands
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