News & Announcements

The 365-day Countdown to the 2017 Summer Deaflympics will begin on 18 June

2016 Jul 14

The highlight of the event will be the launch of the 2017 Summer Deaflympics countdown clock. The clock will be counting down the time to the 2017 Deaflympics Opening Ceremony, which is to take place on 18 July 2017.

Greeting of the ICSD President on Olympic Day

2016 Jun 23

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

High level Meeting in Samsun

2016 Apr 09

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

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

Mr Yakup KIHTIR, TDSF President gives information on 2017 Samsun Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey

Jurgen Endress about MoU with International Olympic Committee

2016 Mar 29

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.

ICSD Executive Board reacts to the MoU

2016 Mar 15

ICSD Executive Board reacts to the MoU and other important highlights

MoU - ICSD CEO Rebrov's Thoughts

2016 Mar 12

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 President: IOC Signs MoU with ICSD

2016 Mar 10

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

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.

President's Update - Happy Holidays

2015 Dec 29

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

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

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.