Rome 2001 - Handball

Location:Rome, Italy
Opening Date:22 Jul 2001
Closing Date:01 Aug 2001
Nations:7
Athletes:162
     Men:105
     Women:57

With the International Olympic Committee's approval for the word change of "World Games for the Deaf" to "Deaflympics" in May 2001, Rome was the first to host the Summer Games using this new identity.

Kristina Dovydaityte of Lithuania received a $3000 Fair Play Award from Widex.

Countries participated:

CountryMenWomenTotal
Flag: Croatia Croatia17017
Flag: Denmark Denmark141125
Flag: Germany Germany14014
Flag: Italy Italy161632
Flag: Romania Romania151631
Flag: United States United States131427
Flag: Yugoslavia Yugoslavia16016
Total10557162