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.

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).

Updates cover the World Deaf Wrestling Championships to be hosted in Tehran, Islamir Republic of Iran on 01 May to 09 May 2016.

The MOU will permit deaf taekwondo athletes to compete in the World Deaf Martial Arts Championships.

The inclusion will allow Deaflympian medalists to be awarded cash, jobs and other benefits from their state government.

USADSF confirmed to be the host for the 3rd World Deaf Volleyball Championship

The adoption of the strategic roadmap for the future of Olympic Movement, covering social, sporting, environmental and economic environment criteria of Olympic Games.

The roles and responsibilities of the new commission outlined and the composition of five members including the chair.