Samsun 2017 Deaflympics Torch Relay gets under way as Deaflympic Flame lit in Lausanne

The Ceremony of lighting Torch for the Summer Deaflympcis Samsun 2017 will be held on Monday, 3rd July, in Lausanne, Olympic Capital of the world. 

The lighting marks the symbolic start of the Deaflympics Torch Relay, which will see the flame travel around Europe and Turkey before being officially presented to the organisers of the 2017 Summer Deaflympics on 18 July at the Samsun Stadium at the Opening Ceremony.

International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) announces that the ceremony of lighting of the Torch of the 23rd Summer Deaflympics will take on 03 July in front of Maison du Sport International in Lausanne at 11:00.

Address: Maison du Sport International, Av. de Rhodaine 54, CH-1007, Lausanne, Switzerland
Time: 11:00 

Everybody is welcome!