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97th Anniversary of April 23 National sovereignty and children's day was calabrated in Samsun enthusiatically 97th Anniversary of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day was celebrated with the participation of Mr. Ibrahim SAHIN, Samsun Governor, and protocol members of Samsun in Mustafa Dagıstanlı Sports Hall
Posted: 2017 Apr 23

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The Coordinatorship of Deaflympics is learning Sign language The Coordinatorship of Deaflympics is learning "Sign Language"
Posted: 2017 Apr 13

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Media Accreditation for 2017 Summer Deaflympics Media Accreditation for 2017 Summer Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey
Posted: 2017 Apr 04

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ICSD Video News: 2017 WADA Symposium ICSD present at 2017 WADA Annual Symposium at the Swiss Tech Convention Center in Lausanne
Posted: 2017 Apr 03

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ICSD Video News: 3rd World Deaf Curling Championships in 2017 ICSD video in International Sign highlights the 3rd World Deaf Curling Championships in Sochi, the Russian Federation
Posted: 2017 Apr 02

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Samsun 2017 Inspection From February 18 to 22, more than 70 delegates from 34 countries came to Samsun, Turkey to inspect the sports venues and Village of the Deaflympics to ensure that it's ready for the 23rd Summer Deaflympics.
Posted: 2017 Mar 29

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Declaration of the IOC Executive Board 12 principles for a more robust and independent global Anti-Doping System to protect clean athletes
Posted: 2017 Mar 16

ICSD Doping Control Officer, Mr. Artem Buerov and Advisor to the ICSD President, Ms. Xenia Morfopoulos were attending this event

WADA's Annual Symposium The 13th edition of WADA's Annual Symposium, held from 13 to 15 March 2017 at the Swiss Tech Convention Center in Lausanne. ICSD Doping Control Officer, Mr. Artem Buerov and Advisor to the ICSD President, Ms. Xenia Morfopoulos were attending this event.
Posted: 2017 Mar 16

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ICSD Video News: 2nd Chef De Mission Seminar in Samsun ICSD video in International Sign highlights the Chef de Mission Seminar in Samsun, Turkey
Posted: 2017 Mar 09

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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

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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

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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