Overview
- The 25th Summer Deaflympics ended with a closing ceremony at Tokyo Gymnasium on Nov. 26 after 12 days of competition.
- Japan finished with 51 medals—16 gold, 12 silver, 23 bronze—the host’s best-ever Deaflympics total.
- Organizers reported about 280,000 spectators across venues and entries from 79 countries totaling roughly 3,000 athletes.
- About 60 Russian and Belarusian athletes competed as neutral individuals, and high demand produced entry limits at some events alongside reports of communication gaps with hearing staff.
- ICSD chair Adam Cossa praised the Games in his closing declaration, Princess Kako attended the ceremony, and the next Summer Deaflympics is scheduled for 2029.