AISCD Gets Approval To Hold First World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship In 2023

Question : when was The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) established ?
a) 1925
b) 1924
c) 1936
d) 1939
Ans : b
Related Facts :

  • The All India Sports Council of the Deaf said it has got the the approval from the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) to host the first World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship in Kerala from January 10 to 20, 2023.
  • Honorary General Secretary, AISCD, G Suresh Kumar said the first World Deaf T20 cricket championship will be held in Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala from January 10 to January 20, 2023 .
  • This championship was planned to be conducted in 2020-2021 but due to the sudden outbreak of coronavirus it was postponed first to 2022 and now fixed for January 2023.
  • A minimum eight countries are expected to take part in the championship and this kind of international event is being held in India with the approval of the ICSD for the first time.
  • About ICSD:
  • The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) is the main governing body responsible for the organization of Deaflympics and other World Deaf Championships.
  • Founded in 1924 and known as the CISS (Comité International des Sports des Sourds).

By Pawan Mishra

Links:
http://www.ciss.org/icsd
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