News & Announcements
Headquarters Location
The ICSD is actively exploring opportunities to relocate its legal seat, headquarters, and operational hub from Lausanne, Switzerland.
Posted: 2024 May 01
Ukrainian Delegation Visits Erzurum for the Winter Deaflympics 2023
Leonid Kasitskyi, President of the Ukraine Deaf Sports Federation, praises Turkiye's readiness for the event in Erzurum. Impressed by snow-covered mountains, he commends the Turkiye Organizing Committee and ICSD for their professional coordination, expres
Posted: 2023 Dec 19
ICSD decision on participation of Russian and Belarusian deaf athletes in ICSD-sanctioned competitions and events
Following the IOC's decision, the ICSD allows Russian and Belarusian deaf athletes in sanctioned events from 1 February 2024. Emphasizing solidarity with Ukraine, efforts focus on solutions, not conflict. ICSD aims for a transparent eligibility framework
Posted: 2023 Dec 19
ICSD President meets with IOC President Bach in Lausanne
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), received Adam Kosa, President of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD), at the Olympic House on 13 June 2023.
Posted: 2023 Jun 21
Ankara 2024 - Site Inspection
Video announcing site inspection for the Winter Deaflympics in Türkiye.
Posted: 2023 Jun 09
ICSD President' Message on the 2024 Winter Deaflympics
I would like to make a short report on the preparations for the 20th Winter Deaflympics. Next Winter Deaflympics will take place in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, from 18-28 February 2024, in 7 sports.
Posted: 2023 Apr 28
ICSD bans former Athletics Technical Director for sexual harassment
ICSD has banned for 30 years the former Athletics Technical Director from all sporting and official events organised by the ICSD, ICSD members, and associate member organisations after finding him guilty of sexually harassing one female member.
Posted: 2022 Nov 10
Closing Ceremony - ICSD President's speech
We received about 5,000 people here, 2401 athletes from 73 nations. 50 of the 73 countries that competed rose to the podium in Caxias do Sul that's fabulous. Thousands of athletes will take medals and memories, certainly positive from Caxias do Sul.
Posted: 2022 May 15
Opening Ceremony - ICSD President's speech
Today we start writing a new chapter of the Deaflympic History!
We can write this chapter because of your hosts - Brazilian people whom we thank wholeheartedly for welcoming us and our Games.
We have first Deaflympics in South America!
Posted: 2022 May 01
Deaflympics 2021 in Bowling
ICSD is very pleased to announce that the bowling venue for the 24th Deaflympics is not canceled. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has graciously accepted being the host city. It will take place on 20 - 30 October 2022. The Deaflympics awards ceremony for bowling a
Posted: 2022 Apr 12
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
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
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
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
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
SEL participates in the partnership agreement between the 2021 Deaflympics Committee and Sesi
Posted: 2021 Oct 06
Caxias is visited by the Organizing Committee of the 24th Deaflympics and the Regional Presidents of ICSD in Asia and Europe
On Saturday the 11th of September, SER Caxias was visited by Deaflympics members and Caxias do Sul Organizing Committee.
Posted: 2021 Sep 12
Vice Mayor receives international committee representatives
Group visited spaces in the city that will host the Deaflympics, in May 2022
Posted: 2021 Sep 10
MOBICAXIAS together with the organizing committee of the Deaf Olympics 2021, receive the visit of the ICSD regional presidents from Asia and Europe
On 8 Sep 2021, the visit of the Regional Presidents of the ICSD and ICSD interim president meet the Caxias do Sul Organizing Committee with MobiCaxias members.
Posted: 2021 Sep 08