Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations

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Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations
AbbreviationARISF
Formation1983;42 years ago (1983)
Type NGO
PurposeInter-sports federation organisation
Headquarters Lausanne, Switzerland
Membership39 governing bodies of sports federations (2025)
Secretary General
Riccardo Fraccari
President
Raffaele Chiulli
Vice-President
Anna Arzhanova
Parent organization
IOC
Website arisf.sport OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation constituted through and recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). [1] The ARISF's members are international sports federations recognised by the IOC whose sport is currently not competed in either the Summer or Winter Olympics, though becoming a member of ARISF does not imply or guarantee that the sport will be included in future Olympic Games.

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Among the aims of ARISF are: act as a spokesperson to defend and coordinate the common interests of its members whilst maintaining their authority, independence and autonomy, determine the consensus of the member federations on questions of common interest in relation to the Olympic Movement and ensure the largest possible participation in the activities of the IOC. [2]

Headquartered in the Swiss city of Lausanne, it was formed in 1983. It is headed by Raffaele Chiulli, who is the President of ARISF. [3]

ARISF Executive Board

The executive board is composed of a President, vice-president, Secretary General and three members, all from different sports federations. [4]

DesignationNameCountrySports Federation
President Raffaele Chiulli Flag of Italy.svg  Italy World Federation of Powerboating
Vice-president Anna Arzhanova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia World Underwater Federation
Secretary General Riccardo Fraccari Flag of Italy.svg  Italy World Baseball Softball Confederation
Council Members Clare Briegal [5] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World Netball
Tom Hollowell Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States International Orienteering Federation
John Liljelund Flag of Finland.svg  Finland International Floorball Federation

Members

The ARISF's members are international sports federations recognised by the IOC whose sport is currently not competed in either the Summer or Winter Olympics. As of March 2025, 39 governing bodies are members of the ARISF: [6] [7]

SportInternational federation (IF)National federations [6] Year IF founded [6] Official websiteNotes
Air sports [a] Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)881905 fai.org
American football [b] International Federation of American Football (IFAF)741998 americanfootball.sport [c]
Automobile sport Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)1451904 fia.com
Bandy Federation of International Bandy (FIB)281955 worldbandy.com
Baseball and softball World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)2072014 wbsc.org [c]
Basque pelota Fédération Internationale de Pelota Vasca (FIPV)331929 fipv.net
Billiard sports [d] World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS)1351992 wcbs.sport
Boules [e] World Pétanque and Bowls Federation (WPBF)1621985 wpbf-fmbp.org
Bowling [f] International Bowling Federation (IBF)1151926 bowling.sport
Bridge World Bridge Federation (WBF)971958 worldbridge.org
Cheerleading International Cheer Union (ICU)1162004 cheerunion.org [g]
Chess Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)2011924 fide.com
Climbing and mountaineering Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA)971932 theuiaa.org
Cricket International Cricket Council (ICC)1051909 icc-cricket.com [c]
Dancesport World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)981957 worlddancesport.org
Floorball International Floorball Federation (IFF)791986 floorball.sport
Flying disc World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)1071985 wfdf.sport [g]
Ice stock sport International Federation Icestocksport (IFI)561950 icestock.sport [g]
Karate World Karate Federation (WKF)2001970 wkf.net
Kickboxing World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO)1431972 wako.sport
Korfball International Korfball Federation (IKF)711933 korfball.sport
Lacrosse World Lacrosse (WL)911974 worldlacrosse.sport [c]
Lifesaving International Life Saving Federation (ILSF)1801910 ilsf.org
Motorcycle sport Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM)1201904 fim-moto.com
Muay Thai International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA)1481993 muaythai.sport [g]
Netball World Netball 841960 netball.sport
Orienteering International Orienteering Federation (IOF)791961 orienteering.sport
Polo Federation of International Polo (FIP)761982 fippolo.com
Powerboating Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM)651922 uim.sport
Racquetball International Racquetball Federation (IRF)731979 internationalracquetball.com
Sambo Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS)1241984 sambo.sport [g]
Ski mountaineering International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF)471999 ismf-ski.org [h]
Squash World Squash Federation (WSF)1181967 worldsquash.org [c]
Sumo International Sumo Federation (IFS)871992 ifs-sumo.org
Tug of war Tug of War International Federation (TWIF)751960 tugofwar-twif.org
Underwater sports Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)1561959 www.cmas.org
University sports International University Sports Federation (FISU)1641949 fisu.net
Water skiing and wakeboarding International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF)901946 iwwf.sport
Wushu International Wushu Federation (IWUF)1601990 iwuf.org

Former members

SportFederation
Golf International Golf Federation (IGF)
Roller sports World Skate (WS)
Rugby union International Rugby Board (IRB)
Sport climbing International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)
Surfing and bodyboarding International Surfing Association (ISA)

See also

Notes

References

  1. "Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)". Lausanne: International Testing Agency. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. "ARISF". Lausanne: International Olympic Committee. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. "New ARISF Council elected". Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations. 5 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  4. "Executive Board Members". ARISF. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  5. "World Netball CEO Clare Briegal elected as Council member of Association of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)". World Netball. 17 December 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 "ARISF - Members". arisf.org. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  7. "Who We Are". ARISF. Retrieved 2024-04-10.