Sundsvall 2003

Location:Sundsvall, Sweden
Opening Date:28 Feb 2003
Closing Date:08 Mar 2003
Nations:21
Athletes:247
     Men:205
     Women:42

The National Swedish Association of Deaf Athletics and the City of Sundsvall were proud to be the host of the first-ever Winter Deaflympics. Sundsvall offered excellent winter sport facilities along with past experiences in arranging national and international winter sports events.

Snowboarding is now recognized as a new winter discipline in the Deaflympic sports competition.