News & Announcements
Closing Ceremony - ICSD President's speech
We received about 5,000 people here, 2401 athletes from 73 nations. 50 of the 73 countries that competed rose to the podium in Caxias do Sul that's fabulous. Thousands of athletes will take medals and memories, certainly positive from Caxias do Sul.
Posted: 2022 May 15
Opening Ceremony - ICSD President's speech
Today we start writing a new chapter of the Deaflympic History!
We can write this chapter because of your hosts - Brazilian people whom we thank wholeheartedly for welcoming us and our Games.
We have first Deaflympics in South America!
Posted: 2022 May 01
Deaflympics 2021 in Bowling
ICSD is very pleased to announce that the bowling venue for the 24th Deaflympics is not canceled. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has graciously accepted being the host city. It will take place on 20 - 30 October 2022. The Deaflympics awards ceremony for bowling a
Posted: 2022 Apr 12
'Helpful to stop thinking about war': Ukrainian deaf curlers thankful to be in Canada for world championships
The World Deaf Curling Championships (WDCC) are underway in Banff, with a total of 10 teams — five women’s and five men’s — gathered from around the world at the Fenlands Recreation Centre for two weeks of competition, with players hailing from Canada, th
Posted: 2022 Mar 23
International Women Day
On behalf of the ICSD Women in Sports Commission, we sincerely wish all of you, athletes, coaches, leaders and sports fans, on this beautiful day, March 8
Posted: 2022 Mar 08
Next 49th ICSD Congress
Austria has been confirmed as the host of the 49th ICSD Congress in Vienna, Austria on 09-10 September 2022
Posted: 2022 Mar 07
ICSD calls for peace ahead of the 2021 Summer Deaflympics in Brazil
The ICSD is among the latest International Federation to follow the recommendations set out by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in response to the involvement of Russia and Belarus in the invasion
Posted: 2022 Mar 05
5th World Deaf Volleyball Championships in 2024
Japan has been confirmed as the host of the 5th World Deaf Volleyball Championships in Tomigusuku city, Okinawa on 21-30 June 2024
Posted: 2022 Feb 23
2nd World Deaf Indoor Athletics Championships in 2023
Poland has been confirmed as the host of the 2nd World Deaf Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun, Poland on 22-25 March 2023
Posted: 2022 Jan 23
WADA's 2022 Prohibited List now in force
Each year, the WADA updates its List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, the list which designates what substances and methods are prohibited in sport, both in- and out-of-competition. As such, the 2022 version comes into force on 1 January 2022. Athlet
Posted: 2022 Jan 03
2022 Season Greetings of the ICSD President
We are very pleased with all the progress made with our ICSD. It has been a hard year for the whole world, but we are continuously striving to enhance ourselves in order to remain at the highest level.
Posted: 2021 Dec 31
1st World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship in 2023
India has been confirmed as the host of the 1st World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 10-20 January 2023
Posted: 2021 Dec 28
Season Greetings of the ICSD Executive Board
Season Greetings of the ICSD Executive Board
Posted: 2021 Dec 24
Organizing Committee and SER Caxias sign contract to lease space for Deaflympics
Estadio Centenário will be the stage for the men's and women's football final of the games that will take place from May 1st to 15th, 2022, in Caxias do Sul
Posted: 2021 Dec 17
4th World Deaf Table Tennis Championships in 2023
Chinese Taipei has been confirmed as the host of the 4th World Deaf Table Tennis Championships in Taipei, Chinese Taipei on 08-20 July 2023
Posted: 2021 Dec 08
1st World Deaf Youth Table Tennis Championships in 2023
Chinese Taipei has been confirmed as the host of the 1st World Deaf Youth Table Tennis Championships in Taipei, Chinese Taipei on 08-20 July 2023
Posted: 2021 Dec 08
WADA removes Deaf International Basketball Federation from World Anti-Doping Code Non-compliant List
Following a vote of its Executive Committee in Paris, France, on 24 November 2021, the WADA has removed the DIBF from the list of Signatories that are non-compliant with the latest version of the World Anti-Doping Code that came into effect on 1 January 2
Posted: 2021 Dec 08
5th World Deaf Athletics Championships in 2024
Chinese Taipei has been confirmed as the host of the 5th World Deaf Athletics Championships. The Athletics Championships will take place in Taipei, Chinese Taipei on 12-21 July 2024.
Posted: 2021 Dec 08
New ICSD President First Message
New ICSD President, Mr. Gustavo PERAZZOLO' First Message
Posted: 2021 Nov 30
Caxias du Sol Confirmed as the Host City for 24th Summer Deaflympics
During the second day of ICSD Extraordinary Congress in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Brazil Deaf Sports Federation has made the decision to have Caxias du Sol be the host city for the Summer Deaflympics 2022. The decision was approved by the Congress.
Posted: 2021 Nov 30
Members of the ICSD Executive Board approved by Congress
The last item of business before the Extraordinary Congress adjourned was the election of the Executive Board. Gustavo Perazzolo, who had been the Interim President since Kang Chen resigned in September 2020, was chosen to continue his presidential role u
Posted: 2021 Nov 30
ICSD Statement on the WADA decision declaring DIBF non-compliant with the Code
The decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency of 7 October 2021 declaring the DIBF non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code will have the following consequences imposed on them.
Posted: 2021 Nov 14
Deaflympics recruits volunteers for an event that will bring together more than 6,000 athletes in Caxias
The Organizing Committee estimates that around 1000 volunteers will be mobilized for the event, in addition to other contingents that will work in various areas.
Posted: 2021 Nov 08
First meeting with SLOs is held at the Organising Committee of the 24th Deaflympics
Posted: 2021 Oct 29