The 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.

Fireworks are displayed during an opening ceremony of the 21st Summer Deaflympics Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.

Taiwanese pop singer A-Mei performs at the opening of the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei on September 5, 2009. Nearly 4,000 hearing-impaired athletes from 81 countries are set to compete in 20 sports between September 6-15, organisers said.




Taiwanese people perform during a Opening ceremony of the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.




Chinese disabled dancers perform at the opening of the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei on September 5, 2009. Nearly 4,000 hearing-impaired athletes from 81 countries are set to compete in 20 sports between September 6-15, organisers said.




Smoke after fireworks is seen in the sky during an opening ceremony of the 21st Summer Deaflympics Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.



Taiwanese people perform during an opening ceremony of the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.



Fireworks are displayed during an opening ceremony of the 21st Summer Deaflympics Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.



Fireworks are displayed during an opening ceremony of the 21st Summer Deaflympics Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.



Officials carry Chinese flag and placard as Chinese delegation didn't show at the Opening ceremony of the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. China boycotted the opening ceremony of the Taiwan-hosted Deaf Olympics on Saturday, apparently to protest the presence of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou at the event.

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