Dear Sport Friends,
Dear athletes, coaches, leaders, visitors!

The world of deaf sports is not unique, but it is! It is a testament to the strength of our community that deaf sport was the first sport in the world to be organised internationally, 100 years ago, on 24 August 1924 in Paris, France. The strength of our sporting community lies in the fact that for 100 years we have ensured the highest level of international Deaf sporting life.

Thanks to the Chinese Taipei Deaf Sport Federation, Taipei will be the capital of one of our most popular sports, athletics, for two weeks! I am especially pleased that young athletes will have the opportunity to prove themselves in this very important sporting event.

For me, as a former athlete and sports leader, fair play and respect for each other are particularly important. All the more so because, as deaf athletes, we have a huge responsibility to present our deaf community to the world at large as it is:

1. Diverse
2. Culturally rich
3. Valuable

and worthy of respect!

I wish everyone – whether an athlete, coach, leader or interested person – a rich experience and success at this special event!”

With very best regards,
Adam KOSA
President
International Committee of Sports for the Deaf

Since the great success of the 2009 Taipei Summer Deaflympics also the recent Games as World Deaf Table Tennis Championships 2023 & World Deaf Youth Table Tennis Championships were operated by Chinese Taipei Deaf Sports Federation (CTDSF), in the fact, Taiwan has already been the center of historic interest among the global deaf community.

As of supports from both Sports Administration, Ministry of Education and Taipei City Government, CTDSF confirms hosting the World Deaf Athletics Championships 2024 and World Deaf Youth Athletics Championships 2024. The competition venue remains on the same as the official venue for Athletics of 2009 Taipei Summer Deaflympics which is satisfied for the international standards with the top-quality sports management and referees.

Additionally, “Top-quality and reasonable price” for accommodation will be carried out as same as the 2009 Taipei Summer Deaflympics, and it shall enrich your experiences in many aspect. I am warmly on behalf of CTDSF to welcome all of you. Please be prepared as early as possible, and we will see you in Taiwan, 2024!

Sincerely yours,
LIN, Chao-Ying
President
Chinese Taipei Deaf Sports Federation