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Posted: 2021 Aug 24

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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International Women's Day All best wishes on International women's day. Keep shining and smiling always!
Posted: 2021 Mar 08

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New dates of the World Deaf Championships in 2021 ICSD has changed dates of the 2021 World Deaf Championships
Posted: 2021 Mar 03

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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