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ICSD and Olympic Channel Sign Landmark Memorandum of Understanding The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf and the Olympic Channel today announced that they have signed a MoU with the Olympic Channel to collaborate on content for the global digital platform.
Posted: 2017 Mar 01

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ICSD President makes an opening speech during the Chef de Mission ICSD President, Dr. Valery Rukhledev, makes an opening speech during the 2nd Chef de Mission in Sheraton Grand Hotel in Samsun, Turkey.
Posted: 2017 Feb 23

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ICSD President's Message Safety Takes Priority There were a lot of rumors recently about unsafe environment during the 2017 Summer Deaflympics. I would like to share with all of you that Samsun historically has been a non-political, quiet and conservative city.
Posted: 2017 Jan 27

EDSO President, Bjørn Róine

Happy Birthday Bjorn! EDSO President, Bjorn Roine, celebrates the 60th birthday
Posted: 2017 Jan 26

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ICSD President on Turkey Attack on 01 January 2017 ICSD President on Istanbul Nightclub Attack, early Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017
Posted: 2017 Jan 01

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President's Update - Happy Holidays 2017 Dr. Valery Rukhledev looks back at the events of 2016 that were accomplished under the current ICSD's administration.
Posted: 2016 Dec 30

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2016 Best Sportsmen and Sportswomen Award Finalists 2016 Best Sportsmen and Sportswomen Award
Posted: 2016 Dec 19

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The First Edition of the ICSD Video News The first edition of the ICSD video news contains important information about the ICSD Activity
Posted: 2016 Dec 16

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Letter by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Republic of Turkey Akif Cagatay Kilic, Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports, released a letter with updates on Turkey's preparations for the 23rd Summer Deaflympics and giving strong assurances on security.
Posted: 2016 Dec 14

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ICSD President on Turkey Attack We stand together today with people of Turkey and we express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government of Turkey.
Posted: 2016 Dec 14

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Ukrainian Deaf Delegation has visited 2017 Deaflympics Venues Last November, Ukrainian Deaf Delegation has visited Samsun for inspection on the preparatory work of the 2017 Summer Deaflympics.
Posted: 2016 Dec 13

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2017 World Deaf Ice Hockey Championship Update USA Deaf Sports Federation and American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association has been confirmed to as the host of the 3rd World Deaf Ice Hockey Championship.
Posted: 2016 Dec 04

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The First Female Olympic Champion was Deaf Charlotte Cooper Sterry was a female tennis player from England who won five singles titles at the Wimbledon Championships and in 1900 became Olympic champion.
Posted: 2016 Nov 23

SportAccord IF Forum

ICSD President visits SportAccord International Federation Forum ICSD President visits SportAccord International Federation Forum in Lausanne November 9, 2016
Posted: 2016 Nov 12

Group photo with IOC Sport and Active Society Commission members

ICSD President took part in IOC Sport and Active Society Commission ICSD President took part in IOC Sport and Active Society Commission
Posted: 2016 Nov 10

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Declaration of the 5th Olympic Summit 5th Olympic Summit held in Lausanne agreed on in-principle proposals concerning the full review of the WADA anti-doping system.
Posted: 2016 Nov 09

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2015 Best Sportsmen and Sportswomen Award Finalists 2015 Best Sportsmen and Sportswomen Award
Posted: 2016 Nov 05

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2014 Best Sportsmen and Sportswomen Award Finalists 2014 Best Sportsman and Sportswomen Award
Posted: 2016 Oct 25

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2013 Best Sportsmen and Sportswomen Award Finalists 2013 Best Sportsmen and Sportswomen Award
Posted: 2016 Oct 17

ICSD President Dr. Valery Rukhledev and Youth and Sports Minister Akif Cagatay Kilic met in Istanbul on the 7  October 2016.

ICSD President and Turkish Youth and Sports Minister met in Istanbul on 7 October 2016 ICSD President Dr. Valery Rukhledev and Turkish Youth and Sports Minister Mr. Akif Cagatay Kilic met in Istanbul on 7 October 2016
Posted: 2016 Oct 13

2017 World Deaf Curling Championships Poster

2017 World Deaf Curling Championships Update Updates cover the 3rd World Deaf Curling Championships to be hosted in Sochi, the Russian Federation on 05 March to 13 March 2017.
Posted: 2016 Oct 07

WADA Prohibited List

WADA publishes 2017 Prohibited List World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2017 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods; along with, the 2017 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes.
Posted: 2016 Sep 30

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ICSD President completed a working visit to Poland ICSD President, Dr. Valery Rukhledev completed a working visit to Poland. Meeting with PZSN. Attended ODIHR and OSCE.
Posted: 2016 Sep 22

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New ICSD Technical Directors We are pleased to announce new ICSD Technical Directors
Posted: 2016 Sep 20

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Athlete Learning Gateway The Athletes Learning Gateway provides information on such important areas as Professional Sport Management; Sports Media; Sponsorships; Sport Event Management; Career Management/Transition from Athlete to Coach; Smarter Eating for Better Performance.
Posted: 2016 Aug 31