The ICSD President held a working meeting with Mr. Chungwon Choue, President of World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), where discussions were held about developing the sport of taekwondo for deaf athletes.

ICSD President Dr. Valery Rukhledev participated in a Stone Laying Ceremony at the Synathlon building in Lausanne, which will become the future centre of International sport education and research in Switzerland.

It was a busy week for the ICSD President and his team in Lausanne, Switzerland during the week of 17-22 April 2016 for six days of meetings, and high-level networking.

Dr. Valery Rukhledev, the ICSD President was bestowed the LCCG Edward Miner Gallaudet Award for the "Cultural Advancement of the Deaf Community" for his significant contribution into the Cultural advancement of the Deaf Community

The Meeting of the Organising Committee for the 2017 Samsun Summer Deaflympics was held on 8 April 2016 in Samsun, Turkey.

ICSD CEO Mr. Dmitry Rebrov and ICSD Doping Control Officer Mr. Artem Buerov met with the TDSF President Mr. Yakup Kihtir last week at the TDSF headquarters in Ankara, Turkey

Mr Yakup KIHTIR, TDSF President gives information on 2017 Samsun Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey

Toni Koller, President of the Switzerland Deaf Sports Federation, attended the signing of the MOU ceremony, and shares that ICSD will have ongoing support from SDSF.

Jurgen Endress, Deaf International Basketball Federation (DIBF) Secretary General, shares that the MoU is now the foundation of building the future for ICSD and its athletes.

16-18 March 2016 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) held the 12th Anti-Doping Organisation Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Event hosted a record number of 500 delegates from around the world.

ICSD Executive Board reacts to the MoU and other important highlights

ICSD has been standing alone for 92 years, and now the MoU has been signed. IOC did recognize ICSD in 1955, but there was no relationship between both. Now on this day of 8 March 2016, it is a new "birthday" for ICSD.

ICSD established roles and duties for the World Deaf Championships and cooperation works at the "round table" meeting with four associate members

The MoU is signed by both the IOC and ICSD Presidents. It is a Memorandum of Understanding that confirms that both the IOC and the ICSD share the same objective of promoting physical and sporting activities for the well-being of society.

On Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the International Olympic Committee headquarters.

ICSD President, Dr. Valery Rukhledev, delivered a speech at the 54th session of the Commission for Social Development at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA

ICSD Youth Commission meeting in Lausanne

Dr. Valery Rukhledev looks back at the events of 2015 that were accomplished under the current ICSD's administration.

Dr. Valery Nikititch Rukhledev shares his experience taking part in the work of the first World Olympian Forum.

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.

A letter in response to the Paris attacks

Minutes of the 45th ICSD Congress held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. 27 - 28 March 2015, just prior to 18th Winter Deaflympics

Winter Technical Director positions are available for Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Ice Hockey, and Snowboard.

The Athletics competition will be hosted in Pravets, Republic of Bulgaria on 25 June to 03 July 2016.