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General_Association_of_International_Sports_Federations
| SportAccord | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1967 |
| Type | Sports organization |
| Headquarters | Lausanne |
| Membership | 87 International Sports Federations |
| Official languages | English, French |
| President | Hein Verbruggen |
| Website | http://www.sportaccord.com |
SportAccord (until April 2009 [1]): General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF); French: Association Générale des Fédérations Internationales des Sports (AGFIS) was formed to promote communication and cooperation among various international sports federations. Twenty-six such international sports associations participated in the founding of GAISF in 1967 in Lausanne; today more than 100 sports are represented. GAISF works closely with the Olympics movement. It is headquartered in Lausanne since 2009; It was headquartered from its founding in 1978 in Lausanne, in Monaco from 1978 until 2009.[2]
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Federations Members
- Aikido: IAF - International Aikido Federation
- Air sports: FAI Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
- American Football: IFAF International Federation of American Football
- Aquatics: FINA Federation Internationale de Natation
- Archery: FITA International Archery Federation
- Athletics: IAAF International Association of Athletics Federations
- Badminton: BWF Badminton World Federation
- Baseball: IBAF International Baseball Federation
- Basketball: FIBA Federation Internationale de Basketball
- Basque pelota: FIPV Fédération Internationale de Pelota Vasca
- Biathlon: IBU International Biathlon Union
- Billiard sports: WCBS World Confederation of Billiard Sports
- Bobsleigh: FIBT Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing
- Bodybuilding: IFBB International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness
- Boules sports: CMSB Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules
- Bowling: FIQ Federation Internationale des Quilleurs
- Boxing: AIBA International Boxing Association
- Bridge: WBF World Bridge Federation
- Canoe: ICF International Canoe Federation
- Casting: ICSF International Casting Sport Federation
- Chess: FIDE Fédération Internationale des Échecs
- Cricket: ICC International Cricket Council
- Curling: WCF World Curling Federation
- Cycling: UCI Union Cycliste Internationale
- DanceSport: IDSF International Dancesport Federation
- Darts: WDF World Darts Federation
- Dragon Boat: IDBF International Dragon Boat Federation
- Draughts: FMJD Fédération Mondiale du Jeu de Dames
- Equestrian sports: FEI Federation Equestre Internationale
- Fencing: FIE Fédération Internationale d'Escrime
- Fistball: IFA International Fistball Association
- Floorball: IFF International Floorball Federation
- Flying disc: WFDF World Flying Disc Federation
- Football: FIFA Fédération Internationale de Football Association
- Go: IGF International Go Federation
- Golf: IGF International Golf Federation
- Gymnastics: FIG Federation Internationale de Gymnastique
- Handball: IHF International Handball Federation
- Hockey: FIH International Hockey Federation
- Ice Hockey: IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation
- Judo: IJF International Judo Federation
- Ju-Jitsu: JJIF Ju-Jitsu International Federation
- Karate: WKF World Karate Federation
- Kendo: FIK International Kendo Federation
- Kickboxing: WAKO World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- Korfball: IKF International Korfball Federation
- Lifesaving: ILS International Life Saving Federation
- Luge: FIL Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course
- Minigolf: WMF World Minigolf Sport Federation
- Modern Pentathlon: UIPM Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
- Motorcycling: FIM Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
- Mountaineering: UIAA Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme
- Muaythai: IFMA International Federation of Muaythai Amateur
- Netball: IFNA International Federation of Netball Associations
- Orienteering: IOF International Orienteering Federation
- Polo: FIP Federation of International Polo
- Powerboating: UIM Union Internationale Motonautique
- Powerlifting: IPF International Powerlifting Federation
- Racquetball: IRF International Racquetball Federation
- Roller Sports: FIRS Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports
- Rowing: FISA Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron
- Rugby Union: IRB International Rugby Board
- Sailing: ISAF International Sailing Federation
- Sambo: FIAS Fédération Internationale Amateur de Sambo
- Sepaktakraw: ISTAF International Sepaktakraw Federation
- Shooting sport: ISSF International Shooting Sport Federation
- Skating: ISU International Skating Union
- Skiing: FIS Fédération Internationale de Ski
- Sleddog: IFSS International Federation of Sleddog Sports
- Soft Tennis: ISTF International Soft Tennis Federation
- Softball: ISF International Softball Federation
- Sport climbing: IFSC International Federation of Sport Climbing
- Sports fishing: CIPS Confédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive
- Squash: WSF World Squash Federation
- Subaquatics: CMAS/WUF Confederation Mondiale des Activites Subaquatiques
- Sumo: IFS International Sumo Federation
- Surfing: ISA International Surfing Association
- Table Tennis: ITTF International Table Tennis Federation
- Taekwondo: WTF World Taekwondo Federation
- Tennis: ITF International Tennis Federation
- Triathlon: ITU International Triathlon Union
- Tug of War: TWIF Tug of War International Federation
- Volleyball: FIVB Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
- Water skiing: IWWF International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation
- Weightlifting: IWF International Weightlifting Federation
- Wrestling: FILA Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées
- Wushu: IWUF International Wushu Federation
Associated members
- Commonwealth Games: Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF)
- Deaflympics: International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD)
- European Broadcasting: European Broadcasting Union (EBU o UER)
- Maccabiah Games: Maccabi World Union (MWU)
- World Masters Games: International Masters Games Association (IMGA)
- Mediterranean Games: International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG o CIJM)
- Military World Games: Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM)
- Panathlon: Panathlon International (PI)
- Paralympic Games: International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
- Gymnasiade: International School Sport Federation (ISF)
- Special Olympics World Games: Special Olympics (SOI)
- Sports chiropractic: Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS)
- Sports facilities: International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS)
- Sports press: Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS)
- World Games: International World Games Association (IWGA)
- Universiade: Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU)
- CSIT World Sports Games: Confédération Sportive Internationale du Travail (CSIT)
List of GAISF presidents
- 1967-1969: W. Berge Phillips (Australian member of FINA)
- 1969-1986: Thomas Keller (Swiss member of FISA)
- 1986-2004: Un Yong Kim (Korean member of WTF)
- 2004-Now: Hein Verbruggen (Acting president, member of the UCI)
See also
- International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)
- Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)
- Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)
- International World Games Association (IWGA)
- List of international sport federations
References
- ^ Chinese Olympic Committee. "GAISF rebranded as SportAccord". http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2009-04-02/1768812.html. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ^ "History". Official Web site of SportAccord. http://www.agfisonline.com/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5148-175958-193176-38848-258712-custom-item,00.html. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
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