Deaflympics: Athletes optimize hand signs for speedy communication on field

With use of hearing aids and cochlear implants banned during the Deaflympics kicking off in Tokyo next month, some athletes have developed optimized hand signs for speedy communication on the field of play.At a training camp in August, Japan's men's football team developed methods like finger spelling to convey information on the pitch.With the team favored to reach the top of the podium at the games, captain and goalkeeper Takumi Matsumoto said they developed the signs following suggestions from some players who had returned from stints at European clubs.There is an advantage in "communica…READ FULL ARTICLE