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Posted: 2021 Aug 24
WeThe15 is biggest ever human rights movement to end discrimination against persons with disabilities
Harnessing sport’s unique ability to engage massive global audiences and create positive change the ICSD, the IPC, Special Olympics, Invictus Games Foundation have teamed up for the first time in history.
Posted: 2021 Aug 19
New Dates of the 2025 World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships
World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships will be held in Vancouver, Canada from 08 May to 17 May 2025.
Posted: 2021 Aug 17
Summer Deaflympics Committee is received by Governor Eduardo Leite
Posted: 2021 Aug 16
Summer Deaflympics 2021
ICSD continues to take an active role, working alongside the Brazilian authorities and Organizing Committee, to deliver the best possible event with all necessary health and safety measures required.
Posted: 2021 Aug 12
Today marks ICSD's 97th anniversary!
Every year on 10 August, we celebrate the spirit of deaf sports, the birthday of the Deaf Sports Movement with the history written by deaf athletes whose love of sport and challenges thrived for almost a century.
Posted: 2021 Aug 10
24th Caxias 2021 Summer Deaflympics inaugurated new Organizing Committee
Posted: 2021 Aug 05
1st World Deaf Karate Championships and 1st World Deaf Taekwondo Championships in 2021
Iran has been confirmed as the host of the 1st World Deaf Karate Championships and 1st World Deaf Taekwondo Championships in Kish Isaland, Iran on 19-24 November 2021.
Posted: 2021 Jul 17
ICSD Extraordinary Congress 2021 in Lausanne
ICSD Extraordinary Congress is scheduled to take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 28 through 29 November 2021.
Posted: 2021 Jul 14
ICSD announces the implementation of the CAS award
The decision taken by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 17 December 2020 regarding the case of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency needs to be strictly and consistently implemented across the Deaflympics Movement.
Posted: 2021 Jul 12
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