News & Announcements
Working meetings of ICSD during the SportAccord Convention
2016 Apr 27
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. V. Rukhledev attended Stone Laying Ceremony at the site of AISTS's new headquarters
2016 Apr 25
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.
ICSD President at SportAccord Convention, Lausanne 2016
2016 Apr 24
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.
ICSD President, Dr. Rukhledev is awarded with the LCCF Edward Miner Gallaudet Award at Gallaudet University
2016 Apr 10
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
High level Meeting in Samsun
2016 Apr 09
The Meeting of the Organising Committee for the 2017 Samsun Summer Deaflympics was held on 8 April 2016 in Samsun, Turkey.
Samsun 2016-2017: High expectations and High level
2016 Apr 04
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
TDSF President's Update about 2017 Samsun Summer Deaflympics
2016 Apr 02
Mr Yakup KIHTIR, TDSF President gives information on 2017 Samsun Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey
SDSF - Toni Koller about MoU and future Deaf athletes
2016 Apr 01
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 about MoU with International Olympic Committee
2016 Mar 29
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.
WADA hosted 12th Anti-Doping Organization Symposium focused on protecting the clean athlete
2016 Mar 19
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
2016 Mar 15
ICSD Executive Board reacts to the MoU and other important highlights
MoU - ICSD CEO Rebrov's Thoughts
2016 Mar 12
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 "Round Table" with Four Associate Members
2016 Mar 12
ICSD established roles and duties for the World Deaf Championships and cooperation works at the "round table" meeting with four associate members
ICSD President: IOC Signs MoU with ICSD
2016 Mar 10
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.
The IOC and the ICSD signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the International Olympic Committee headquarters
2016 Mar 09
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.
Overview of ICSD President's UN Speech, 5 February 2016
2016 Feb 08
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 first Youth Commission meeting in Lausanne
2016 Jan 11
ICSD Youth Commission meeting in Lausanne
President's Update - Happy Holidays
2015 Dec 29
Dr. Valery Rukhledev looks back at the events of 2015 that were accomplished under the current ICSD's administration.
President's Update - World Olympian Forum
2015 Dec 03
Dr. Valery Nikititch Rukhledev shares his experience taking part in the work of the first World Olympian Forum.
President's Update - ICSD Inspection Visit
2015 Dec 02
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.
ICSD President's Statement on the Paris terrorist attacks
2015 Nov 16
A letter in response to the Paris attacks
45th ICSD Congress Minutes 2015
2015 Nov 10
Minutes of the 45th ICSD Congress held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. 27 - 28 March 2015, just prior to 18th Winter Deaflympics
ICSD Looking For Winter Technical Directors
2015 Aug 26
Winter Technical Director positions are available for Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Ice Hockey, and Snowboard.
2016 World Deaf Athletics Championships Update
2015 Aug 19
The Athletics competition will be hosted in Pravets, Republic of Bulgaria on 25 June to 03 July 2016.