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Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations
AbbreviationARISF
Formation1983; 42 years ago (1983)
TypeNGO
PurposeInter-sports federation organisation
HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland
Membership39 governing bodies of sports federations (2025)
Secretary General
Riccardo Fraccari
President
Raffaele Chiulli
Vice-President
Anna Arzhanova
Parent organization
IOC
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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.

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

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

Designation Name Country Sports Federation
President Raffaele Chiulli  Italy World Federation of Powerboating
Vice-president Anna Arzhanova  Russia World Underwater Federation
Secretary General Riccardo Fraccari  Italy World Baseball Softball Confederation
Council Members Clare Briegal[5]  United Kingdom World Netball
Tom Hollowell  United States International Orienteering Federation
John Liljelund  Finland International Floorball Federation

Members

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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, 40 governing bodies are members of the ARISF:[6][7]

Sport International federation (IF) National federations[6] Year IF founded[6] Official website Notes
Air sports[a] Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) 88 1905 fai.org [b]
American football[c] International Federation of American Football (IFAF) 74 1998 americanfootball.sport [b][d]
Automobile sport Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) 145 1904 fia.com
Bandy Federation of International Bandy (FIB) 28 1955 worldbandy.com
Baseball and softball World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) 207 2014 wbsc.org [b][d]
Basque pelota Fédération Internationale de Pelota Vasca (FIPV) 33 1929 fipv.net
Billiards sports[e] World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) 135 1992 wcbs.sport [b]
Boxing World Boxing (WB) 84 2023 worldboxing.org [f][g]
Boules[h] World Pétanque and Bowls Federation (WPBF) 162 1985 wpbf-fmbp.org [b]
Bowling[i] International Bowling Federation (IBF) 115 1926 bowling.sport [b]
Bridge World Bridge Federation (WBF) 97 1958 worldbridge.org
Cheerleading International Cheer Union (ICU) 116 2004 cheerunion.org [b][j]
Chess Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) 201 1924 fide.com
Climbing and mountaineering Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA) 97 1932 theuiaa.org
Cricket International Cricket Council (ICC) 105 1909 icc-cricket.com [d]
Dancesport World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) 98 1957 worlddancesport.org [b]
Floorball International Floorball Federation (IFF) 79 1986 floorball.sport [b]
Flying disc sports World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) 107 1985 wfdf.sport [b][j]
Ice stock sport International Federation Icestocksport (IFI) 56 1950 icestock.sport [j]
Karate World Karate Federation (WKF) 200 1970 wkf.net [b]
Kickboxing World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) 143 1972 wako.sport [b]
Korfball International Korfball Federation (IKF) 71 1933 korfball.sport [b]
Lacrosse World Lacrosse (WL) 91 1974 worldlacrosse.sport [b][d]
Lifesaving International Life Saving Federation (ILSF) 180 1910 ilsf.org [b]
Motorcycle sport Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) 120 1904 fim-moto.com
Muay Thai International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) 148 1993 muaythai.sport [b][j]
Netball World Netball 84 1960 netball.sport [b]
Orienteering International Orienteering Federation (IOF) 79 1961 orienteering.sport [b]
Polo Federation of International Polo (FIP) 76 1982 fippolo.com
Powerboating Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) 65 1922 uim.sport
Racquetball International Racquetball Federation (IRF) 73 1979 internationalracquetball.com [b]
Sambo Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS) 124 1984 sambo.sport [b][j]
Ski mountaineering International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) 47 1999 ismf-ski.org [k]
Squash World Squash Federation (WSF) 118 1967 worldsquash.org [b][d]
Sumo International Sumo Federation (IFS) 87 1992 ifs-sumo.org [b]
Tug of war Tug of War International Federation (TWIF) 75 1960 tugofwar-twif.org [b]
Underwater sports Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) 156 1959 www.cmas.org [b]
University sports International University Sports Federation (FISU) 164 1949 fisu.net
Water skiing and wakeboarding International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) 90 1946 iwwf.sport [b]
Wushu International Wushu Federation (IWUF) 160 1990 iwuf.org [b]

Former members

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Sport Federation
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

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Notes

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  1. ^ includes aerobatics, air racing, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding, and parachuting/skydiving
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Also a member of International World Games Association (IWGA).
  3. ^ including flag football
  4. ^ a b c d e Also an associate member of Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).
  5. ^ includes carom billiards, pool, and snooker
  6. ^ Provisional member, pending ratification by ARISF general assembly.[8]
  7. ^ Also a member of Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS).
  8. ^ includes Pétanque, Volo, Raffa
  9. ^ includes nine-pin and ten-pin bowling
  10. ^ a b c d e Also a member of The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).
  11. ^ Also an associate member of Winter Olympic Federations (WOF).

References

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  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. ^ a b c "ARISF - Members". arisf.org. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Who We Are". ARISF. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  8. ^ "World Boxing Gains Provisional Membership in ARISF". ARISF. 2025-03-13. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
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