In accordance with the documents provided by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) and forwarded by the Russian Deaflympic Committee regarding the participation of our athletes in the 2025 Summer Deaflympics (Tokyo, Japan), we hereby communicate the key points and eligibility criteria for competitions held under the auspices of the ICSD.
Athletes and their support personnel from Russia or Belarus may participate in the Deaflympics and World Championships only under the status of "Deaf Individual Neutral Athlete (DINA)." They are strictly prohibited from representing their countries in any capacity. Athletes and their accompanying personnel must not use national flags, emblems, or colours of Russia and Belarus. Uniforms, equipment, and accessories must comply with ICSD neutrality rules and require prior approval. The approved colours for uniforms are turquoise and white.
Thus, Russian athletes are permitted to compete in the 2025 Deaflympics as DINAs. The maximum number of participants across all events is 40. DINAs cannot participate in team sports that require national team representation. Therefore, DINAs are barred from the following team events:
- Basketball
- Beach volleyball
- Football
- Futsal
- Handball
- Hockey
- Volleyball
Event-Specific Quota Limits
- Athletics: 2 men & 2 women
- Badminton: 2 men & 2 women (singles, doubles, mixed)
- Cycling: 2 men & 2 women
- Golf: 2 men & 2 women (individual & mixed events)
- Judo: 1 man & 1 woman
- Karate: 1 man & 1 woman
- Mountain Bike: 2 men & 2 women
- Sailing: 1 man & 1 woman (Hansa class & windsurfing)
- Swimming: 2 men & 2 women
- Table Tennis: 2 men & 2 women (singles, doubles, mixed)
- Taekwondo: 1 man & 1 woman
- Tennis: 2 men & 2 women (singles, doubles, mixed)
- Wrestling: 1 man & 1 woman
All applications are subject to individual review and approval by the Special DINA Committee within the ICSD.
DINAs may receive Deaflympics/ICSD medals and diplomas for their individual results. However, team results of DINAs will not be included in the overall medal standings, as they compete in an individual capacity.
Based on decisions by the coaching councils of Russian national deaf sports teams, a preliminary list of DINAs has been compiled, and initial applications have been submitted to the DINA Committee for review.

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