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CAXIAS DO SUL, BRAZIL — The fourth day of the Deaflympics was full of wins and medals for the United States. For the first time in American history, the United States was represented in Judo. International level Judoka Nina Cutro-Kelly made her Deaflympic debut in the +78kg category, and captured the hearts of American fans who showed up to cheer her on.

CAXIAS DO SUL, BRAZIL — In the first full day of competition, Team USA swimmer Carli Cronk won her heat in the Women’s 200m Individual Medley preliminary two separate times after the officials’ timers malfunctioned during the first heat. Competing in the finals later in the day, she exhibited mental toughness despite having to swim twice earlier in the morning, and went on to win her first-ever Deaflympic Gold in record-breaking fashion.

CAXIAS DO SUL, BRAZIL — Speaking in front of a raucous crowd at the Centro Esportivo SESI, Gustavo Perazzolo, the President of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf signed, in International Sign, the long awaited words: “I declare the 24th Summer Deaflympics open!”

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Today we introduce you to a new video series entitled "Go for the Gold!". Please welcome Noah Valencia, 2021 Deaflympic hopeful (basketball), as he leads us on a brief tour of the 24th Summer Deaflympics location and sports venues in Brazil and shares the vision of our "Go for the Gold!" series.

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