Tomorrow marks a historic moment as Team South Africa joins nations from around the world for the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, 15 November 2025 and will be streamed live on YouTube at:
🎥 Watch the Opening Ceremony – 16:30 (Japan Standard Time)
📍 South Africa Viewing Time: 09:30 (SAST), Friday, 15 November 2025
Team SA Marches with Pride
This year, Team SA is proudly represented by Deaf athletes competing in:
• Athletics
• Swimming
• Golf
• Table Tennis
Each athlete has trained tirelessly to earn their place on the world stage and tomorrow, they will walk into the stadium as ambassadors of South Africa’s Deaf sporting excellence.
More Than Just Sport
The Deaflympics is a celebration of Deaf culture, language, and resilience. For Team SA, it’s not only about competition, but also about:
• Representing the strength and potential of Deaf athletes
• Advocating for inclusion, visibility, and access in sport
• Uniting behind a national vision of Deaf empowerment
This moment is proudly supported by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and the National Lotteries Commission (NLC).
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