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Deaf NHL Player Jim Kyte Says Canada’s Deaflympic Athletes Deserve Financial Support
Kyte says Deaflympians get no federation funding or Athlete Assistance Program cheques, and Canada’s team is raising $75,000 for Austria.
- Former NHL player Jim Kyte is advocating for equitable funding for Canada's 28 athletes competing in the 2027 Winter Deaflympics in Austria, arguing they deserve support comparable to Olympic and Paralympic peers.
- Deaf athletes currently receive no funding from national sport federations and do not qualify for the Athlete Assistance Program, which provides up to $27,600 annually to other elite Canadian competitors.
- The Canadian Deaf Sports Association set a $75,000 fundraising goal to offset the $8,000 cost per athlete, with executive director Alain Turpin noting that elite Deaf athletes frequently face financial barriers.
- As the only deaf player in the 108-year history of the NHL, Kyte is using his platform to push for government support, ensuring deaf youth can compete without facing the barriers he experienced.
- Secretary of Sport Adam van Koeverden noted that while the Athlete Assistance Program expanded to over 1,900 cards, inclusion for Deaflympians requires further consultation with athlete groups.
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