Deaflympics

Currently, in the world there is one organisation called the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (its acronym is ICSD), which has successfully been functioning since August 24, 1924 and which is operating a highly organised system of sports activities solely aimed for Deaf people. The ICSD is an independent and self-regulated international sports organisation. The ICSD is not involved with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The 50th IOC Session, which was held in Paris, France, on June 13, 1955, recognises the Statutes and powers of the ICSD and the IOC since that day has recognised the ICSD as an International Federation with the Olympic standing. The Deaflympics, under the patronage of the IOC, are the second oldest international multi-sporting event in the world.