This is a list of international sports federations, each of which serves as a non-governmental governing body for a given sport and administers its sport at a world level, most often crafting rules, promoting the sport to prospective spectators and fans, developing prospective players, and organizing world or continental championships. Some international sports federations, such as World Aquatics and the International Skating Union, may oversee multiple activities referred to in common parlance as separate sports: World Aquatics, for example governs swimming, diving, synchronised swimming, and water polo as separate "disciplines" within the single "sport" of Aquatics.
International sports federations form an integral part of the Olympic and Paralympic movements. Each Olympic sport is represented by its respective international sports federation, which in turn helps administer the events in its respective sport during the Games. For a sport to become an Olympic sport, its international sports federation must be recognized by the International Olympic Committee.[1]
Likewise, an international sports federation must be recognized by the International Paralympic Committee for its sport to become a paralympic sport, though in the latter case, several Paralympic Sports are governed by a dedicated committee of the International Paralympic Committee itself, under the World Para branding, for example track and field athletics for disabled athletes is governed by the IPC itself, under the name "World Para Athletics". Other Paralympic sports are governed within the structure of the able-bodied equivalent: for example, the UCI governs both able-bodied and paralympic cycling.
Federations recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
editAssociation of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)
editIn May 2023 the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) reached a number of 31 full member international federations and 2 associate member international federations.[2]
However, on 22 June 2023, the IOC decided to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA), in accordance with Rule 3.7 of the Olympic Charter (OC),[3] although boxing will continue to be an olympic sport for the 2028 Summer Olympics.[4] This was the first-ever International Federation to be removed from the Olympic Movement by the IOC.[5]
The following are the 30 members of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)[6][7][8] which are recognised by the International Olympic Committee:
^ Denotes membership also to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[9]
ASOIF associate members
editThe following are the 2 current Associate Member International Federations of ASOIF.[8]
| Sport | Federation |
|---|---|
| DanceSport | World DanceSport Federation (WDSF formerly IDSF) |
| Baseball, softball (and Baseball5)[15] | World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)[14] |
Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)
editThe following are recognized by the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF):
| Sport | Federation |
|---|---|
| Biathlon | International Biathlon Union (IBU) |
| Bobsleigh and skeleton | International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) |
| Curling | World Curling Federation (WCF) |
| Ice hockey | International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) |
| Ice skating (including figure skating, speed skating, and short-track speed skating) | International Skating Union (ISU) |
| Luge | International Luge Federation (FIL) |
| Skiing (including Alpine, Nordic combined, cross-country, freestyle, and ski jumping) and snowboarding | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) |
The following is an Associate Member International Federation [citation needed] of AIOWF (representing a sport which is on the Olympic Programme of Milan-Cortina 2026[16]).
| Sport | Federation |
|---|---|
| Ski mountaineering | International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) |
Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)
editAs of April 2024 the Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) has 39 member federations.[17][18]
The following are recognised by the Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF):
^ Denotes membership also to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[9]
Federations recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
editThere are 17 international federations recognized by the IPC, while the IPC itself serves as the international federation for six sports.[24][25] IPC recognises also 4 International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled. And there are another 14 federations which are recognised by the IPC but are not eligible to be IPC members.[26]
Sports directly governed by IPC
editOn 30 November 2016, the IPC adopted the "World Para" brand for all 10 of the sports that it directly governed at that time.[27] At the 2021 IPC General Assembly, IPC members provided a strong mandate for the IPC to cease acting as the international federation for 10 sports by the end of 2026.[28] Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country, Para snowboard and Para biathlon have been already transferred to FIS and IBU.[28][29] Currently IPC acts as the international federation for six sports:[30]
International Federations
editInternational Federations are independent sport federations recognised by the IPC as the sole representative of a Paralympic Sport.
The IPC currently recognises 17 International Federations representing 19 parasports:[26]
International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled
edit- International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled (IOSDs) are independent organisations recognised by the IPC as the sole representatives of a specific impairment group.
- The IPC currently recognises 3 IOSDs:[26]
| Sport | Federation |
|---|---|
| Wheelchair Fencing,[33] Powerchair Hockey,[34] Frame running,[35] Wheelchair slalom,[36] Frame football[37] | World Abilitysport |
| Blind football,[38] Goalball, Para judo[39] | International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) |
| For athletes with an intellectual disability | Virtus (formerly Inas)[40] |
Following two years of talks, and relevant decisions by both their General Assemblies, on 1 January 2023, the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) and the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) were merged to form World Abilitysport.[41]
IPC-recognised International sports federations non-eligible for membership
editThe IPC recognises a number of international sports federations which are not eligible to be IPC members, but contribute to the development of sport opportunities for athletes associated with the Paralympic Movement and have organisational goals that are compatible with the Vision and Mission of the IPC.
The following 14 are IPC-recognised international sport federations:[26]
SportAccord
editFederations whose sports are either included in the Olympic Games (ASOIF, AIOWF) or recognized by the IOC (ARISF) are also stakeholders of SportAccord,[42] after the dissolution of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) in 2023. Other stakeholders of SportAccord (non-IOC recognized) compose the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS).[43]
Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS)
edit^ Denotes membership also to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[9]
Associate members of GAISF
editBefore the dissolution of GAISF in 2023, other than full members (composing ASOIF, AIOWF, ARISF and AIMS), there have been Associate members of GAISF.[44] After the dissolution of GAISF, the proposal has been for its former associate members to be granted observer status at the SportAccord General Assembly.[45]
Observers of GAISF
editBefore the dissolution of GAISF in 2023, the GAISF Observer Status could be requested by the Applicants to GAISF Membership interested to obtain support and guidance in their path to fulfil the GAISF Membership Criteria.[46]
^ Denotes membership to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[9]
Other international sports federations
editThe international federations listed below are currently not related with GAISF / SportAccord.
(Non-GAISF) TAFISA members
editThe international federations listed below, for the time being, are not related with GAISF / SportAccord, but are among the international members of The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[9]
Non-associated federations
editThe international federations listed below are currently not related with either with GAISF / SportAccord or with The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).
Defunct
edit| Sport | Federation |
|---|---|
| Bodyboarding | International Bodyboarding Association (IBA) |
| Rope Skipping | International Rope Skipping Federation (IRSF), World Jump Rope Federation (WJRF) (merged and formed IJRU) |
Miscellaneous
editSports governed by national associations
editCertain sports are currently not governed by international federations, but rather by national associations.
| Sport | Federation |
|---|---|
| American handball | United States Handball Association (USHA) |
| Canadian five-pin bowling | Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers Association (C5PBA) |
| Gaelic football, Gaelic handball and hurling | Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) |
| Greyhound racing | American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA), Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) |
| Horseshoes | National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America (NHPA) |
| Paddleball | National Paddleball Association (NPA) |
| Pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) | Suomen Pesäpalloliitto Ry (Finnish Pesäpallo Association) |
| Pigeon racing | Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA) |
| Rodeo | Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) |
| Rounders | Rounders England (formerly National Rounders Association (NRA)), Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) |
| Rugby fives | Rugby Fives Association (RFA) |
| Shinty | Camanachd Association |
See also
editNotes and references
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- ^ "Organisational Structure". ASOIF. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "IOC Session withdraws recognition of International Boxing Association". olympics.com. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "IOC "guarantees" boxing's place at Los Angeles 2028 following IBA expulsion". insidethegames.biz. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Ricci Bitti says IBA expulsion "sad" but must be used "to rebuild" boxing". insidethegames.biz. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "ASOIF Statutes" (PDF). 9 June 2022. p. 12.
- ^ "Members". ASOIF. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ a b "About ASOIF". ASOIF. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "International Members | TAFISA". tafisa.org. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ Perelman, Rich (24 May 2020). "Who's in the money? EXCLUSIVE analysis of our survey of International Federation finances". The Sports Examiner. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "IOC - ODF Common Codes".
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- ^ a b c d "ASOIF General Assembly elects three Council members and approves new memberships". ASOIF. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b "High five: baseball5 hits the YOG". Olympics.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Ski Mountaineering". Milano Cortina 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Members – ARISF Association of IOC Recognised International Sport Federation". arisf.sport. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Who We Are". ARISF. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Recognised Sports of the International Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee official website. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ^ International Federation for Chess. International Olympic Committee official website. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ^ FIDE – Uniting the Chess World Archived 6 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine FIDE Official website. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
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- ^ https://wpbf-fmbp.org/index.php/en/wpbf-en/about-the-wpbf About WPBF. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ International Sports Federations, International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
- ^ Contacts – International Sports Federations (IFs), International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
- ^ a b c d "International Sport Federations". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "The IPC to rebrand the 10 sports it acts as International Federation for" (Press release). International Paralympic Committee. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "IPC transfers to FIS the governance of three Para snow sports". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ a b "IPC transfers governance of Para biathlon to IBU". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "IPC announces World Para Sports Unit Board members". International Paralympic Committee. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ PBWF/BWF gets IPC recognition, but Paralympics 2016 unfortunately without Parabadminton Archived 22 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Parabadminton World Federation (PBWF), 11 December 2010
- ^ "Governance & Organisation". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ "Wheelchair Fencing – World Abilitysport". worldabilitysport.org. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Powerchair Hockey – World Abilitysport". worldabilitysport.org. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Frame running – World Abilitysport". worldabilitysport.org. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Wheelchair slalom – World Abilitysport". worldabilitysport.org. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Frame football – World Abilitysport". worldabilitysport.org. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Blind Football – Paralympic Athletes, Photos & Events". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Para judo – Paralympic Athletes, Photos & Events". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Home – VIRTUS". 25 December 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "History – World Abilitysport". worldabilitysport.org. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Stakeholders". SportAccord. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "AIMS – Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sports". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ btcom. "GAISF » Members". Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "GAISF demanded not to disrespect associate members after dissolution". insidethegames.biz. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "GAISF » Observers". Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "TAFISA". Retrieved 25 April 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Supporter Members | TAFISA". tafisa.org. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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- ^ "World Hapkido Federation(s)". MartialTalk.Com 🥋 Friendly Martial Arts Forum Community. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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- ^ "Hapkido Boxing Asia Association". asiahapkidoboxing.org. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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Further reading
edit- Cornelius, Steve; Cornelius, Danie. The Legal Status of International Sports Federations 2014 (1) Global Sports Law and Taxation Reports 6.
