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USA Swimming will allow hand signals to accommodate deaf athletes at Olympic trials

 Sports
Apr 242012
 

USA Swimming decided Thursday to allow hand signals at the U.S. Olympic trials in July to accommodate deaf swimmers at the start of their races, reversing the organization’s decision, issued less than 48 hours earlier, to not use the signals because they did not comply with international rules.

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http://reachforthewall.com/2012/04/19/usa-swimming-will-allow-hand-signals-to-accommodate-deaf-athletes-at-olympic-trials/#.T5ME9bYmyJU.facebook

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Events' Short List

  • Events on Sat May 25, 2013
    • 4th Annual Deaf Memorial Day Cookout (Waynesboro)

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/16/may-25-2013-4th-annual-deaf-memorial-day-cookout-waynesboro/

    • Virginia's Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/15/may-25-31-2013-virginias-hurricane-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday/

    • Honoring Our Ladies Potluck (Waynesboro)

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/22/may-25-2013-honoring-our-ladies-potluck-waynesboro/

  • Events on Sun May 26, 2013
    • Virginia's Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/15/may-25-31-2013-virginias-hurricane-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday/

  • Events on Mon May 27, 2013
    • Virginia's Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/15/may-25-31-2013-virginias-hurricane-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday/

  • Events on Tue May 28, 2013
    • Virginia's Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/15/may-25-31-2013-virginias-hurricane-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday/

  • Events on Wed May 29, 2013
    • Virginia's Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/15/may-25-31-2013-virginias-hurricane-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday/

    • Silent Lunch and Dinner (Richmond area)

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2011/10/25/silent-lunch-and-dinner-richmond-area/

    • 12th Annual Health Fair (Harrisonburg)

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/23/may-29-2013-12th-annual-health-fair-harrisonburg/

  • Events on Thu May 30, 2013
    • Virginia's Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/15/may-25-31-2013-virginias-hurricane-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday/

  • Events on Fri May 31, 2013
    • Virginia's Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/15/may-25-31-2013-virginias-hurricane-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday/

    • Silent Lunch and Dinner (Richmond area)

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2011/10/25/silent-lunch-and-dinner-richmond-area/

  • Events on Sat Jun 1, 2013
    • Veterans Expo (Cedar Bluff)

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/22/june-1-2013-veterans-expo-cedar-bluff/

    • HANDS Picnic (Salem)

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/15/june-1-2013-hands-picnic-salem-2/

    • 1st Saturday - Deaf Virginia Gentleman Breakfast Club (Staunton)

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2012/08/21/1st-tuesday-of-each-month-deaf-virginia-gentleman-breakfast-club-staunton/

    • DEAF & HARD OF HEARING AWARENESS DAY (near Richmond)

      http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2013/05/23/june-1-2013-deaf-awareness-day-at-kings-dominion-near-richmond/

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