SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants sing Turkish national anthem with sign language during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants from United States parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Russian participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Pakistani participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Israeli participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Iraqi participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Iranian participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : German participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Chinese participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Brazilian participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Brazilian participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Brazilian participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Azerbaijani participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Folk dancers perform during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Artists perform during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Turkish singer Murat Boz performs during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Artists perform during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : A Turkish flag and an image of President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan are being displayed during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Folk dancers perform during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Ottoman Military Band or Janissary Band, also known as Mehter Platoon perform during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Ottoman Military Band or Janissary Band, also known as Mehter Platoon perform during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Ottoman Military Band or Janissary Band, also known as Mehter Platoon perform during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Whirling dervishes perform during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Artists perform during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Artists perform during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( Metin Aktas - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : People attend the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : National athletes carry Turkish Flag during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Former national athlete Ertugrul Bursa lights the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Former national athlete Ertugrul Bursa lights the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Former national athlete Ertugrul Bursa lights the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

SAMSUN, TURKEY - JULY 18 : Participants parade during the opening ceremony of Deaflympics at 19 Mayis Stadium in Samsun, Turkey on July 18, 2017. Samsun will be hosting Deaflympics 2017 between the dates of 18 to 30 July. Summer Deaflympics will host 3105 participants from 97 countries in 21 different branches. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )