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Taipei 2009 Deaflympics Logo Unveiled
Student’s Design Wins Submission Contest

SIOUX FALLS, SD — January 29, 2009 — The Games Preparation Committee (GPC) has announced the winning design of the logo for the USA Team for the Summer Deaflympics to take place in Taipei, Taiwan in September of 2009.

2009 Summer Deaflympics / USA Team Logo

Designed by
Seth Gore

Among the dozens of submissions, a Gallaudet University student’s design captured the attention of the GPC. Seth Gore of Frederick, Maryland submitted the winning design, a design featuring the ASL-handshape of the city of Taipei, along with the wording "Deaflympics USA" under the fingers and "Taipei 2009" under USA.

Gore, a Gallaudet junior who describes himself as a person who loves to design company logos and other designs at "all hours of the day", won a $150 Visa gift card from USADSF.

2009 Summer Deaflympics / USA Team Logo (pins)

Designed by
Darin Turner

The Games Preparation Committee also selected a second logo, designed by Darin Turner, a multimedia teacher at the Indiana School for the Deaf.

Turner’s logo, which will primarily be used on team pins and other souvenir items, features the silhouette of the world’s tallest building, Taipei 101, set on black background.

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About USADSF
USADSF is the only national athletic association in the United States that coordinates the participation of American deaf and hard of hearing individuals in international sport competitions. The Federation is affiliated with the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) and has hosted the Summer Deaflympics in 1965 (Washington, DC) and 1985 (Los Angeles), and the Winter Deaflympics in 1975 (Lake Placid, NY) and 2007 (Salt Lake City). The Games Preparation Committee, a standing committee of the Federation, coordinates with the Executive Board and each National Sport Organization to organize and prepare U.S. teams for the Deaflympics, Pan-American Deaf Sports Organization (PANAMDES) Games and World Championships.

Posted: January 29, 2009

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