Rodney Roberts

News Review update on finals at 1989 World Games for the Deaf

1989 •
DEAF SPORTS DOCUMENTARY/TV
News Review presents a round-up of coverage of the 1989 World Games for the Deaf including a feature on a Deaf-blind wrestler, as well as the closing stages of games in the men’s football, volleyball and basketball.
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News Review present a round-up of coverage of the 1989 World Games for the Deaf including:

  • Pier Monten – Deaf-blind Greco Wrestler
  • Football – Bronze play-off: Germany vs Netherlands
  • Football – Final: Great Britain vs Ireland
  • Men’s Volleyball: New Zealand vs Germany
  • Men’s Volleyball: Bronze play-off Iran vs Japan
  • Men’s Volleyball: Japan vs Finland
  • Men’s Volleyball: Final – Finland vs Italy
  • Men’s Basketball: Semi-final New Zealand vs Sweden
  • Men’s Basketball: Final USA vs Finland

  1. Ava Buzzard

  2. Pier Monten

Relevant Links

Deaf Sports New Zealand Deaflympics
Donated by Rodney Roberts
Produced by News Review, Television New Zealand
Original format VHS-C
Reference number RR09-02-TV89
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