ICSD President visits SportAccord International Federation Forum in Lausanne November 9, 2016

ICSD President took part in IOC Sport and Active Society Commission

5th Olympic Summit held in Lausanne agreed on in-principle proposals concerning the full review of the WADA anti-doping system.

2015 Best Sportsmen and Sportswomen Award

2014 Best Sportsman and Sportswomen Award

2013 Best Sportsmen and Sportswomen Award

ICSD President Dr. Valery Rukhledev and Turkish Youth and Sports Minister Mr. Akif Cagatay Kilic met in Istanbul on 7 October 2016

Updates cover the 3rd World Deaf Curling Championships to be hosted in Sochi, the Russian Federation on 05 March to 13 March 2017.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2017 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods; along with, the 2017 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes.

Updates cover the 2nd World Deaf Alpine Skiing and Snowboard Championships to be hosted in Innerkrems, Austria on 12 March to 18 March 2017.

ICSD President, Dr. Valery Rukhledev completed a working visit to Poland. Meeting with PZSN. Attended ODIHR and OSCE.

We are pleased to announce new ICSD Technical Directors

The Athletes Learning Gateway provides information on such important areas as Professional Sport Management; Sports Media; Sponsorships; Sport Event Management; Career Management/Transition from Athlete to Coach; Smarter Eating for Better Performance.

Updates cover the 5th World Deaf Badminton Championships to be hosted in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei on 11 July to 22 July 2019.

This military coup in Turkey was deeply shocking. ICSD strongly condemns it as barbaric and cowardly act. This is not only attack on the government of Turkey, on humanity but on all humanitarian and Olympic Values.

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.

The 18th Congress of the European Deaf Sport Organisation (EDSO) took place in Yerevan, Armenia

The PANAMDES Seminar and Congress is being held on the Kendall Green at Gallaudet University.

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. 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.

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.

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