TVNZ coverage of the 16th World Games for the Deaf

1989
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Professional coverage of the first few days of sports at the 16th World Games for the Deaf held in Christchurch in January 1989. Events are covered in detail and presented by the News Review weekly round up.
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Incomplete footage of News Review’s weekly coverage, covering the 16th World Deaf Games for the Deaf hosted in Christchurch 7-17 January 1989 at QE2 Park.

Footage covers:

  • Cycling – Men’s cycling pursuit, men’s 35km time trial (won by New Zealand’s John Ootemann),
  • Track – Men’s shot put, Men’s high jump, women’s 3000m track race, men’s 10,000m, women’s long jump, men’s 100m, men’s long jump, women’s shot put, men’s 400m hurdles, women’s 400m sprint, men’s discuss, women’s 100m, men’s 800m, men’s pole vault, men’s 5000m, men’s triple jump, women’s 800m, men’s 200m, women’s 200m,
  • Swimming – Men’s 200m backstroke, women’s 100m backstroke, men’s 4 X 100m relay
  • Tennis – Men’s singles
  • Table tennis – Women’s singles, men’s singles
  • Football – Mens (featuring New Zealand)
NZSL story – Taonga source: Janet Watt

Teaching sign language in preparation for the Christchurch 1989 World Deaf Games

Once New Zealand was awarded the host of the XVIth World Deaf Games at Los Angeles 1985, there was a realisation that sign language classes needed to commence in preparation for Christchurch 1989.
Taonga source:
Rodney Roberts
Produced by:
TVNZ News Review
Original format:
VHS-C
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, RR24-02-SPO89
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