News & Announcements
ICSD and DIBF authorities meeting
Officials from the ICSD arranged a virtual meeting with DIBF colleagues with a focus on anti-doping. The leadership of both organizations first gave a brief introduction of their work and activities, following with a discussion regarding the current globa
Posted: 2021 Jun 14
1st World Deaf Short Course Swimming Championships in 2021
Poland has been confirmed as the host of the 1st World Deaf Short Course Swimming Championships in Gliwice, Poland on 15-20 November 2021
Posted: 2021 May 27
6th World Deaf Badminton Championships in 2023
Brazil has been confirmed as the host of the 6th World Deaf Badminton Championships in Para de Minas, Brazil on 10-25 July 2023
Posted: 2021 May 26
5th World Deaf Futsal Championships in 2023
Brazil has been confirmed as the host of the 5th World Deaf Futsal Championships in Nova Petrópolis, Brazil on 10-19 November 2023
Posted: 2021 Apr 06
ICSD Interim President expressed condolences on the passing away of Mr. Haider Majeed Shafi Al-Sudani
It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that I was informed on Saturday, April 3rd 2021 of the passing of Mr. Haider Majeed Shafi Al-Sudani, President of the Iraq National Deaf Sports Federation
Posted: 2021 Apr 05
Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC President
The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf expresses the sincerest congratulations to Thomas Bach on being re-elected as President of the IOC at the recent 137th IOC Session.
Posted: 2021 Mar 17
First APDSC Women in Sports Zoom Workshop
Today the first Asia Pacific Deaf Sports Confederation (APDSC) Women in Sports Zoom Workshop took place, which was attended by deaf women representatives from 7 countries. The organizer of this Workshop was Ms. Sonu Anand Sharma of India
Posted: 2021 Mar 08
International Women's Day
All best wishes on International women's day. Keep shining and smiling always!
Posted: 2021 Mar 08
New dates of the World Deaf Championships in 2021
ICSD has changed dates of the 2021 World Deaf Championships
Posted: 2021 Mar 03
Hsin-Ta Lee, the unforgettable backstage driving force of Deaf Basketball
Mr. Hsin-Ta Lee is passed away at the age of 56 while engaging in his favorite activity-Rock Fishing. He is the former president and current Executive Board member of Chinese Taipei Deaf Sports Federation (CTDSF)
Posted: 2021 Mar 02
New Dates of the 2022 World Deaf Curling Championships
Canada has officially requested postponing the World Deaf Curling Championships (WDCC) to 12-26 March 2022 in Banff, Canada. There will be three (3) official curling events at WDCC: Mixed Doubles Curling, Men Curling, Women Curling
Posted: 2021 Feb 15
Postponement of the 2021 Summer Deaflympics
It was decided that the 2021 Summer Deaflympics should take place between the 01 and 15 May 2022 in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
Posted: 2021 Feb 03
6th World Deaf Basketball Championships in 2023
Greece has been confirmed as the host of the 6th World Deaf Basketball Championships in Heraklion on 13-24 June 2023
Posted: 2021 Jan 23
New dates of the World Deaf Championships in Poland
Poland has officially requested postponing following events: the World Deaf Sailing Championships, the World Deaf Athletics Championships, the World Deaf Beach Volleyball Championships in 2022.
Posted: 2021 Jan 16
New date of the 2021 World Deaf Wrestling Championships
Turkey has officially requested postponing the 2020 World Deaf Wrestling Championships to 29 May – 05 June 2021. The Championships will take place in Trabzon.
Posted: 2020 Dec 22
3rd World Deaf Handball Championships in 2022
Denmark has been confirmed as the host of the 3rd World Deaf Handball Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark on 04-18 July 2022
Posted: 2020 Dec 07
Inauguration of the Countdown Clock for the beginning of the 24th Summer Deaflympics
Today we celebrate another milestone for the 2021 Summer Deaflympics: the inauguration of the 365-day countdown clock for the event.
Posted: 2020 Dec 05
Members of the 2021 Deaflympics meet with Michelle Bolsonaro and representatives of the federal government
Posted: 2020 Nov 27
President of the Republic received representatives of the 2021 Deaflympics
Posted: 2020 Nov 26
6th World Deaf Swimming Championships in 2023
Confederacion Argentina Deportiva de Sordos (Argentina) has been confirmed as the host of the 6th World Deaf Swimming Championships. The Swimming Championships will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 13-18 August 2023.
Posted: 2020 Nov 24
New date of the 2021 World Deaf MTB Championships
Turkey has officially requested postponing the 2020 World Deaf Mountain Bike Championships to 30 March – 04 April 2021.
Posted: 2020 Nov 17
New ICSD Summer TDs (2020-2021)
We are pleased to announce new ICSD Summer Technical Directors for 2020-2021 term
Posted: 2020 Nov 16
ICSD seeks candidates for Ethics Commission vacancies
The ICSD is now seeking applications for positions of its Ethics Commission in order to safeguard the ethical principles of the Olympic Movement and ICSD community
Posted: 2020 Nov 11
ICSD Anti-Doping Rules for Deaflympics and World Deaf Youth Games
The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) announces publication of the ICSD Anti-Doping Rules for Deaflympics and World Deaf Youth Games
Posted: 2020 Nov 10
ICSD Update on COVID-19
ICSD recognises the importance of maintaining the safety and health of athletes, coaches, ICSD staff and local organising committees during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted: 2020 Nov 06