Mexico at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics

Mexico competed in the 2017 Summer Deaflympics which was held in Samsun, Turkey. Mexico sent a delegation consisting of 8 participants for the event.[1] This was only the 4th occasion where Mexico participated at the Summer Deaflympics after making its Deaflympic debut in 2001.

Mexico at the
2017 Deaflympics
IOC codeMEX
NOCFederación Mexicana de Deportes para Sordos, A.C.
in Samsun
Competitors8
Medals
Ranked 31st
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer appearances
  • 1965
  • 1969
  • 1973
  • 1977
  • 1981
  • 1985
  • 1989
  • 1993
  • 1997
  • 2001
  • 2005
  • 2009
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • 2021

Mexican judoka Maria Huitron clinched the only medal for Mexico at the Deaflympic event after securing the nation's first ever gold medal in the Deaflympic history at the women's Judo event.[2][3]

Medalists
Name Medal Sport Event
Maria Huitron  Gold Judo Women's Judo – 48 kg

Medal table
Sport  Gold  Silver  Bronze Total
Judo 1 0 0 1

References
  1. "Mexico | 2017 Summer Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  2. "Countries | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  3. "3rd day roundup during 2017 Summer Deaflympics". Deaflympics2017.org. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
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