News & Announcements

Dr. Valery Rukhledev (Russian Federation) has been elected as the member of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the United Nations

2016 Jun 15 - Press Releases -

Working meetings of ICSD during the SportAccord Convention

2016 Apr 27 - ICSD News - The ICSD President held a working meeting with Mr. Chungwon Choue, President of World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), where discussions were held about developing the sport of taekwondo for deaf athletes.

ICSD President Dr. V. Rukhledev attended Stone Laying Ceremony at the site of AISTS's new headquarters

2016 Apr 25 - ICSD News - ICSD President Dr. Valery Rukhledev participated in a Stone Laying Ceremony at the Synathlon building in Lausanne, which will become the future centre of International sport education and research in Switzerland.

ICSD President at SportAccord Convention, Lausanne 2016

2016 Apr 24 - ICSD News - It was a busy week for the ICSD President and his team in Lausanne, Switzerland during the week of 17-22 April 2016 for six days of meetings, and high-level networking.

ICSD President, Dr. Rukhledev is awarded with the LCCF Edward Miner Gallaudet Award at Gallaudet University

2016 Apr 10 - ICSD News - Dr. Valery Rukhledev, the ICSD President was bestowed the LCCG Edward Miner Gallaudet Award for the "Cultural Advancement of the Deaf Community" for his significant contribution into the Cultural advancement of the Deaf Community

High level Meeting in Samsun

2016 Apr 09 - Deaflympic News - The Meeting of the Organising Committee for the 2017 Samsun Summer Deaflympics was held on 8 April 2016 in Samsun, Turkey.

Samsun 2016-2017: High expectations and High level

2016 Apr 04 - Deaflympic News - ICSD CEO Mr. Dmitry Rebrov and ICSD Doping Control Officer Mr. Artem Buerov met with the TDSF President Mr. Yakup Kihtir last week at the TDSF headquarters in Ankara, Turkey

TDSF President's Update about 2017 Samsun Summer Deaflympics

2016 Apr 02 - Deaflympic News - Mr Yakup KIHTIR, TDSF President gives information on 2017 Samsun Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey

SDSF - Toni Koller about MoU and future Deaf athletes

2016 Apr 01 - ICSD News - Toni Koller, President of the Switzerland Deaf Sports Federation, attended the signing of the MOU ceremony, and shares that ICSD will have ongoing support from SDSF.

Jurgen Endress about MoU with International Olympic Committee

2016 Mar 29 - ICSD News - Jurgen Endress, Deaf International Basketball Federation (DIBF) Secretary General, shares that the MoU is now the foundation of building the future for ICSD and its athletes.

WADA hosted 12th Anti-Doping Organization Symposium focused on protecting the clean athlete

2016 Mar 19 - General News - 16-18 March 2016 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) held the 12th Anti-Doping Organisation Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Event hosted a record number of 500 delegates from around the world.

ICSD Executive Board reacts to the MoU

2016 Mar 15 - ICSD News - ICSD Executive Board reacts to the MoU and other important highlights

MoU - ICSD CEO Rebrov's Thoughts

2016 Mar 12 - ICSD News - ICSD has been standing alone for 92 years, and now the MoU has been signed. IOC did recognize ICSD in 1955, but there was no relationship between both. Now on this day of 8 March 2016, it is a new "birthday" for ICSD.

ICSD "Round Table" with Four Associate Members

2016 Mar 12 - ICSD News - ICSD established roles and duties for the World Deaf Championships and cooperation works at the "round table" meeting with four associate members

ICSD President: IOC Signs MoU with ICSD

2016 Mar 10 - ICSD News - The MoU is signed by both the IOC and ICSD Presidents. It is a Memorandum of Understanding that confirms that both the IOC and the ICSD share the same objective of promoting physical and sporting activities for the well-being of society.

The IOC and the ICSD signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the International Olympic Committee headquarters

2016 Mar 09 - ICSD News - On Tuesday, 8 March 2016 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the International Olympic Committee headquarters.

Overview of ICSD President's UN Speech, 5 February 2016

2016 Feb 08 - ICSD News - ICSD President, Dr. Valery Rukhledev, delivered a speech at the 54th session of the Commission for Social Development at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA

ICSD first Youth Commission meeting in Lausanne

2016 Jan 11 - ICSD News - ICSD Youth Commission meeting in Lausanne

President's Update - Happy Holidays

2015 Dec 29 - Message from the President - Dr. Valery Rukhledev looks back at the events of 2015 that were accomplished under the current ICSD's administration.

President's Update - World Olympian Forum

2015 Dec 03 - Message from the President - Dr. Valery Nikititch Rukhledev shares his experience taking part in the work of the first World Olympian Forum.

President's Update - ICSD Inspection Visit

2015 Dec 02 - Message from the President - President Dr. Valery Nikititch Rukhledev shares an update about the ICSD Board members, staff and technical directors' trip to Samsun, Turkey for the 1st venue inspection. He gives praises to the Organising Committee (OC) for their satisfactory progress.