When the 16th World Deaf Games (now the Deaflympics) took place in Christchurch, New Zealand in January 1989, it was the first time they had been held in the Southern Hemisphere. This Capital Television News story highlights the four Canberra athletes who had been selected to attend and were training at the Australian Institute of Sport, alongside a 100-strong Australian team. The footage features interviews with pole-vaulter Dean Smith and swimmer Cindy Lou Fitzpatrick, highlighting their preparation and aspirations and bringing the success of deaf athletes to a wider audience. The story also gives an insight into the broader support network for deaf sportspeople competing internationally.