Let's get to know the competitions

Navigator's conversation: ``What kind of competitions are there?'' ``Let's take a look at the individual competitions first.''

Individual competitions

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Swimming

Start and false start are signaled by lights in addition to the sound.

photo of swimmers swimming

   

photo of Start Light

Start Light

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Karate

Lights turn on when a foul is committed or points are scored.

Photo of karate match scene

   

Photo of Lights

Lights to signal a foul, etc.

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Athletics

Start and false start are signaled by lights in addition to the sound.

photo of track and field athlete running

   

photo of Start Light

Start Light

Navigator's conversation: ``Because it’s hard to hear, the method of information assurance also differs depending on the
competition'' ``There are so many kinds of ideas''

Next, let's take a look at the team competitions

Team competitions

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Volleyball

When the net is touched, the head referee signals by shaking the net significantly.

Photo of the moment of volleyball spike

   

Photos that are shaking the net

Shaking the net

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Soccer

The head referee signals by raising the flag in addition to blowing the whistle.

Group photo of soccer players

   

photo of Flag

Flag

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Basketball

In addition to the regular referee, an assistant referee with a flag stands at the side of the court in a clearly visible place and gives information at the same time as the referee.

Photos during a basketball game

   

photo of Flag

Flag

List of other competitions

○Badminton

○Beach Volleyball

○Bowling

○Cycling (Road and MTB)

○Golf

○Handball

○Judo

○Orienteering

○Shooting

○Table Tennis

○Taekwondo

○Tennis

○Wrestling (Freestyle and Greco-Roman)

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Quiz challenge!

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Click on the item you think is correct! You can see the answer and explanation!

Q4

Basketball has its own way of communicating between players. What is this method?

  • Jumping
  • Signing with hands and fingers
  • Shouting

Q4

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CORRECT

Since players who are deaf or hard of hearing communicate in different ways, we are beginning to incorporate ways to determine a sign that everyone on the team can recognize at once.

Q4

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INCORRECT

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Q5

Instead of cheering during an event, we sometimes take certain actions to show our support. What is the method?

  • Pulling your hair over your ears
  • Stomping on the floor
  • Crossing your legs

Q5

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CORRECT

Since players who are deaf or hard of hearing cannot hear the cheers, there is a way to convey support through the vibration of stomping on the floor.

Q5

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INCORRECT

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