I International Winter Games for the Deaf

During Congress in Paris 1946, after a 7 year hiatus from World War II, Congress proposed and approved the first Winter Games. Seefeld, Austria became the first country to host the inaugural International Winter Silent Games.

 

Location: Seefeld Austria (AUT)
Opening Date: 26 Jan 1949
Closing Date: 30 Jan 1949
Nations: 5
Athletes: 33
     Men: 33
     Women: 0
     First Time Athletes: 33
     Returning Athletes: 0