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]

1 Federations Members
2 Associated members
3 List of GAISF presidents
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

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)

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.

External links

Official web site

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