News & Announcements

Director Syvasalmi Leaves WADA

2003 Sep 30 - General News - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced today that its Director General Harri Syvasalmi has decided to leave the organization for personal reasons.

WADA Condemns Early Release Of Tour De France Report

2003 Sep 30 - General News - The World Anti-Doping Agency condemned the early and unauthorized release of the Independent Observer Report on this year’s Tour de France.

IOC Executive Board Conclude Two Days Of Productive Meetings

2003 Sep 30 - General News - IOC President Jacques Rogge said:

IOC Announces Composition of Coordination Commission for 2010 Olympic

2003 Sep 30 - General News - Following the recent appointment of René Fasel as Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the IOC today announced the full composition of the Commission.

WADA Executive Committee Defines WADA Key Priorities

2003 Sep 30 - General News - Code Implementation, Research, Education Named Top Activities 2004 Prohibited List, 2003 Research Projects Approved Measures for Non-Payment of Dues Considered

Melbourne 2005 Summer Deaflympics

2003 Sep 30 - Deaflympic News - August 23, 2003- Melbourne had a Countdown Celebration with 500 days to go for the Deaflympic Summer Games! Click on url to check out the photos!

New ICSD Assistant Technical Directors Announced!

2003 Sep 30 - ICSD News - At 2003 Congress, it was approved to add a new position-Assistant Technical Director positions only for those sports that have more than 16 teams. For 2005 Deaflympic Games, basketball, football and volleyball will have an Assistant TD.

IOC Opens Disclipinary Procedure In Relation To Jerome Young's Issue

2003 Sep 30 - General News - The IOC has been working to find a way to move forward and find the reasons for Jerome Young's exoneration.

WADA/IOC Commission Issues Further Report On Young Case

2003 Sep 30 - General News - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced that its Joint Inquiry Commission with the IOC released a further report regarding the case of Jerome Young.

President's e-Message

2003 Sep 30 - Message from the President - President Lovett highlights his busy summer schedule with activities that includes a visit to Austria and Canada.

Management Team Represents at WFD Congress in Montreal

2003 Sep 30 - ICSD News - President John Lovett and Treasurer Ole Artmann represented DEAFLYMPICS at the WFD General Assembly for the first 2 days, while Donalda Ammons, Secretary General and Tiffany Granfors, Administrator set up a display booth at the exhibition hall.

New Official Deaflympics Logo

2003 Jun 25 - Press Releases -

IOC Concludes Successful 115th Session

2003 Jun 01 - General News - Official IOC Press Release - 04 July 2003

Smaller sports worry about having a say in reformed USOC

2003 Jun 01 - General News - Most groups under the umbrella of the U.S. Olympic Committee agree that drastically cutting its unwieldy board of directors is the best way to fix the troubled organization...

IOC Appoints Saatchi & Saatchi to Run

2003 Jun 01 - General News - IOC Press Release - 08 July 2003

Nine NOCs/Cities Express Interest in Hosting the 2012 Olympic Games

2003 Jun 01 - General News - The International Olympic Committee today announced that nine National Olympic Committees cities have submitted their application to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012.