News & Announcements

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

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

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

New ICSD President First Message
New ICSD President, Mr. Gustavo PERAZZOLO' First Message
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

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

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

Technical Commission Chairperson’s Final Report on the Site Visit to Caxias do Sul for the 24th Summer Deaflympics
Posted: 2021 Oct 23

Caxias do Sul prepares to host the Summer Deaflympics in 2022
In 24 editions, this is the first time that a city located in Latin America will host the event
Posted: 2021 Oct 21

Updates of TC Chairperson’s Report on Caxias do Sul
Technical Commission Chairperson Martin Bogard shares updates about the venues in preparation for 24th Summer Deaflympics as reported to him from the Technical Directors. He also has a couple other tidbits on what makes Caxias do Sul an ideal ho
Posted: 2021 Oct 17

TC Chairperson’s Report on Caxias do Sul
Martin Bogard, the chairperson of Technical Commission shares his initial impression about Caxias do Sul after being there for two days for site inspection.
Posted: 2021 Oct 15

WADA confirms non-compliance of DIBF
On 7 October 2021, the WADA confirmed that, effectively immediately, the DIBF has been declared non-compliant with the WADA Code.
Posted: 2021 Oct 09