The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) is a nonprofit organisation of international sports federations that constituted through and recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The ARISF's members are recognised by the International Olympic Committee 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.
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.
Headquartered in the Swiss city of Lausanne, it was formed in 1983. It is headed by Raffaele Chiulli, who is the president of ARISF.
ARISF Executive Board The executive board is composed of a president, vice-president, secretary general and three members, all from different sports federations.
Designation Name Country Sports Federation President Raffaele Chiulli International Powerboating Union Vice-president John Liljelund International Floorball Federation Secretary General Riccardo Fraccari World Baseball Softball Confederation Council Members Zena Wooldridge World Squash Robert "Nob" Rauch World Flying Disc Federation Anna Arzhanova World Underwater Federation
Members
The ARISF's members are recognised by the International Olympic Committee whose sport is currently not competed in either the Summer or Winter Olympics. As of March 2025, 40 governing bodies are members of the ARISF:
Sport International federation Acronym National associations Year founded Official website Notes Air sports International Air Sports Federation FAI 88 1905 American football International Federation of American Football IFAF 74 1998 Automobile sport International Automobile Federation FIA 145 1904 Bandy Federation of International Bandy FIB 28 1955 Baseball, Baseball5 & Softball World Baseball Softball Confederation WBSC 207 2014 Basque pelota International Federation of Basque Pelota FIPV 33 1929 Cue sports World Confederation of Billiards Sports WCBS 135 1992 Boxing World Boxing WB 111 2023 Boules World Pétanque and Bowls Federation WPBF 162 1985 Bowling International Bowling Federation IBF 115 1926 Contract bridge World Bridge Federation WBF 97 1958 Cheerleading International Cheer Union ICU 116 2004 Chess International Chess Federation FIDE 201 1924 Climbing & Mountaineering International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation UIAA 97 1932 Cricket International Cricket Council ICC 105 1909 Dancesport World DanceSport Federation WDSF 98 1957 Floorball International Floorball Federation IFF 81 1986 Frisbee sports World Flying Disc Federation WFDF 122 1985 Ice stock sport International Federation Icestocksport IFI 56 1950 Karate World Karate Federation WKF 200 1970 Kickboxing World Association of Kickboxing Organizations WAKO 143 1972 Korfball International Korfball Federation IKF 71 1933 Lacrosse World Lacrosse WL 91 1974 Lifesaving International Life Saving Federation ILSF 180 1910 Motorcycle sport International Motorcycling Federation FIM 120 1904 Muay Thai International Federation of Muaythai Associations IFMA 148 1993 Netball World Netball WN 84 1960 Orienteering International Orienteering Federation IOF 79 1961 Polo Federation of International Polo FIP 76 1982 Powerboating International Powerboating Union UIM 65 1922 Racquetball International Racquetball Federation IRF 73 1979 Sambo International Sambo Federation FIAS 124 1984 Ski mountaineering International Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF 47 1999 Squash World Squash WS 118 1967 Sumo International Sumo Federation IFS 87 1992 International Sumo Federation Tug of war Tug of War International Federation TWIF 75 1960 Underwater sports World Underwater Federation CMAS 156 1959 University sports International University Sports Federation FISU 164 1949 Water skiing & Wakeboarding International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation IWWF 90 1946 Wushu International Wushu Federation IWUF 160 1990
Former members Sport International federation Acronym National associations Year founded Official website Notes Golf International Golf Federation IGF 154 1958 Roller sports World Skate WS 130 1924 Rugby union World Rugby WR 113 1886 Sport climbing World Climbing WC 98 2007 Surfing & Bodyboarding International Surfing Association ISA 117 1964
See also Association of Summer Olympic International Federations Winter Olympic Federations International Olympic Committee SportAccord International World Games Association List of international sports federations
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References
External links
ARISF at olympics.com