News & Announcements
President's Update - Happy Holidays
Dr. Valery Rukhledev looks back at the events of 2015 that were accomplished under the current ICSD's administration.
Posted: 2015 Dec 29
President's Update - World Olympian Forum
Dr. Valery Nikititch Rukhledev shares his experience taking part in the work of the first World Olympian Forum.
Posted: 2015 Dec 03
President's Update - ICSD Inspection Visit
President Dr. Valery Nikititch Rukhledev shares an update about the ICSD Board members, staff and technical directors' trip to Samsun, Turkey for the 1st venue inspection. He gives praises to the Organising Committee (OC) for their satisfactory progress.
Posted: 2015 Dec 02
ICSD President's Statement on the Paris terrorist attacks
A letter in response to the Paris attacks
Posted: 2015 Nov 16
45th ICSD Congress Minutes 2015
Minutes of the 45th ICSD Congress held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. 27 - 28 March 2015, just prior to 18th Winter Deaflympics
Posted: 2015 Nov 10
ICSD Looking For Winter Technical Directors
Winter Technical Director positions are available for Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Ice Hockey, and Snowboard.
Posted: 2015 Aug 26
2016 World Deaf Athletics Championships Update
The Athletics competition will be hosted in Pravets, Republic of Bulgaria on 25 June to 03 July 2016.
Posted: 2015 Aug 19
WADA publishes new Guidelines
A new Guideline publication is an update, changing the current hCG guidelines from v.1.0 to v2.0. The other Guideline publication is a new one on the hGH doping control analysis (v1.0).
Posted: 2015 Jul 07
2016 World Deaf Championships Update
Updates cover the World Deaf Wrestling Championships to be hosted in Tehran, Islamir Republic of Iran on 01 May to 09 May 2016.
Posted: 2015 Jun 06
ICSD and WTF signs a Memorandum of Understanding
The MOU will permit deaf taekwondo athletes to compete in the World Deaf Martial Arts Championships.
Posted: 2015 May 16
Haryana Government includes Deaflympics in its sports policy
The inclusion will allow Deaflympian medalists to be awarded cash, jobs and other benefits from their state government.
Posted: 2015 May 12
2016 World Deaf Volleyball Championships Update
USADSF confirmed to be the host for the 3rd World Deaf Volleyball Championship
Posted: 2015 May 05
IOC Executive Board launches Implementation Plan for Olympic Agenda 2020 – announces progress on a number of recommendations
The adoption of the strategic roadmap for the future of Olympic Movement, covering social, sporting, environmental and economic environment criteria of Olympic Games.
Posted: 2015 Mar 01
New ICSD Legal Commission
The roles and responsibilities of the new commission outlined and the composition of five members including the chair.
Posted: 2015 Feb 27
For immediate release
Posted: 2014 Dec 23
2016 World Deaf Championships Update
FSSI to host the 2016 World Deaf Football Championship in Capaccio, Salerno.
Posted: 2014 Dec 22
IOC Session unanimously approves Olympic Agenda 2020
Each of the 40 recommendations for the Olympic Agenda 2020 received full backing of the IOC members in attendance.
Posted: 2014 Dec 09
2015 World Deaf Championships Update
FSSI confirmed as the host of the 3rd World Deaf Bowling Championships.
Posted: 2014 Dec 08
Olympic Agenda 2020: Strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement unveiled
40 proposals revealed in making up the Olympic Agenda 2020 to safeguard the uniqueness of the Olympic Games and strengthening the sport society.
Posted: 2014 Nov 18
Media Accreditation for 2015 Winter Deaflympics is now available
Links are provided here for more information on the media accreditation.
Posted: 2014 Sep 30
Khanty-Mansiysk 2015
ICSD has decided to hold the Winter Deaflympic games 2015 in Khanty-Mansiysk.
Posted: 2014 Aug 26
2015 World Deaf Championships Update
USADSF to host 2015 Orienteering and Swimming World Deaf Championships in the USA. BDSF to host 2015 World Youth Deaf Badminton Championships in Bulgaria.
Posted: 2014 Aug 25
More than 50 contestants are claiming to give a name for the mascot of the Deaflympics
Posted: 2014 Aug 25
Invitation to bid for the 19th Winter Deaflympics - 2019 and 24th Summer Deaflympics - 2021
For those considering making host-city bids, please refer to BIDDING PROCEDURES, under Deaflympics-Regulations, Rule DG3.
Posted: 2014 Jun 07
IOC President Thomas Bach announces composition of Olympic Agenda 2020 Working Groups
The Working Groups will include IOC members, athletes, and representatives of the International Federations and National Olympic Committees. A number of experts from other fields will also be involved.
Posted: 2014 May 22