Köln 1981
| Location: | Köln, Germany |
| Opening Date: | 23 Jul 1981 |
| Closing Date: | 01 Aug 1981 |
| Nations: | 32 |
| Athletes: | 1198 |
| Men: | 893 |
| Women: | 305 |
At the Congress, it was the first time that a woman, Mrs. Maria de Bendeguz of Venezuela was elected to the Executive Committee. CISS is the first international sports organization to have a woman elected in a highest committee.
A historical milestone took place here between International Olympic Committee and CISS. IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch was the first IOC president to attend the World Deaf Games.
Doping tests were introduced at the Games.
Countries participated:
| Country | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 6 | 5 | 11 |
 Austria | 7 | 6 | 13 |
 Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Belgium | 15 | 8 | 23 |
 Bulgaria | 30 | 0 | 30 |
 Canada | 16 | 20 | 36 |
 Denmark | 26 | 14 | 40 |
 East Germany | 6 | 4 | 10 |
 Finland | 27 | 1 | 28 |
 France | 41 | 23 | 64 |
 Great Britain | 35 | 12 | 47 |
 Greece | 4 | 0 | 4 |
 Hungary | 35 | 5 | 40 |
 India | 6 | 0 | 6 |
 Iran | 11 | 0 | 11 |
 Ireland | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Israel | 10 | 0 | 10 |
 Italy | 62 | 3 | 65 |
 Japan | 19 | 14 | 33 |
 Mexico | 19 | 1 | 20 |
 Netherlands | 30 | 22 | 52 |
 New Zealand | 9 | 5 | 14 |
 Norway | 25 | 0 | 25 |
 Poland | 20 | 6 | 26 |
 Soviet Union | 81 | 29 | 110 |
 Spain | 22 | 11 | 33 |
 Sweden | 54 | 5 | 59 |
 Switzerland | 22 | 2 | 24 |
 United States | 105 | 65 | 170 |
 Venezuela | 8 | 5 | 13 |
 West Germany | 98 | 36 | 134 |
 Yugoslavia | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| 893 | 305 | 1198 | |