The USA Deaf Sports Federation mourns the passing of Mr. Jack Clark Lamberton, who departed us on May 1, 2026. Jack was born in Park City, Utah, on December 27, 1946, attended the California School for the Deaf in Riverside and graduated from Gallaudet University. A long-time supporter of the Deaf Sports movement, Jack first attended the 1985 World Games for the Deaf (which would later be known as the Deaflympics) in Los Angeles and became involved with the American Athletic

USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) is proud to announce the election of new board officers. John Skjeveland , previously the USADSF treasurer, has been elected president for the next quad, effective as of January 28, 2027 until after the 2029 Summer Deaflympics. Additionally, USADSF has also elected Senda Benaissa as Vice President and Dr. Skip Flanagan as Secretary. Both the Vice President and Secretary terms will end at the conclusion of the 2027 Winter Deaflympics. Ou

INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA -- From January 13-16, members of the USADSF's Winter Deaflympics Committee traveled to Austria's mountainous Tyrol region for the official Chef de Mission trip for the 2027 Winter Deaflympics. Representatives from Deaf sports federations from around the world gathered in the Austrian Alps from January 13-16, 2026, for the Chef de Mission workshops ahead of the 2027 Winter Deaflympics. USADSF Winter Deaflympics Committee members including John Skjeveland, L

The USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF), the national governing body responsible for the selection and training of all athletes representing the United States in the Deaflympic Games, Deaf World Championships, the Pan-American Games, and other ICSD-sanctioned Games, announces a call for candidates for the following board openings: President (staggered 4-year term) Vice President (staggered 4-year term; current term ends after 2027 Winter Deaflympics) Treasurer (staggered 4-y