The Sport Federations
The International Sports Federations (IFs) are responsible for the integrity of their sport on the international level.
The International Sports Federations are international non-governmental organisations recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as administering one or more sports at world level. The national federations administering those sports are affiliated to them. While conserving their independence and autonomy in the administration of their sports, International Sports Federations seeking IOC or IPC recognition must ensure that their statutes, practice and activities conform with the Olympic Charter.
The IFs have the responsibility and duty to manage and to monitor the everyday running of the world's various sports disciplines, including for those on the programme, the practical organisation of events during the Games. The IFs must also supervise the development of athletes practising these sports at every level. Each IF governs its sport at world level and ensures its promotion and development. They monitor the everyday administration of their sports and guarantee the regular organisation of competitions as well as respect for the rules of fair play.
The IFs may formulate proposals addressed to the IOC/IPC concerning the Olympic Charter and the Olympic Movement in general, including the organising and holding of the Olympic Games; give their opinions concerning the candidatures for organising the Olympic Games, particularly concerning the technical capabilities of the candidate cities; collaborate in the preparation of the Olympic Congresses; and participate in the activities of the IOC commissions.
In order to discuss common problems and decide on their events calendars, the summer federations, the winter federations and the recognised federations have formed associations: the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF), the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) and the SportAccord, which also includes other sports federations.
In addition, IPC also featured International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled, a group of organisations focusing on Paralympic sport which work in conjunction with the IPC to provide specific expertise to develop sport for athletes with an impairment from the grassroots level to the elite level. They act as the governing body for some of the impairment specific sports that are a part of the Paralympic Games programme.
The International Sports Federations are international non-governmental organisations recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as administering one or more sports at world level. The national federations administering those sports are affiliated to them. While conserving their independence and autonomy in the administration of their sports, International Sports Federations seeking IOC or IPC recognition must ensure that their statutes, practice and activities conform with the Olympic Charter.
The IFs have the responsibility and duty to manage and to monitor the everyday running of the world's various sports disciplines, including for those on the programme, the practical organisation of events during the Games. The IFs must also supervise the development of athletes practising these sports at every level. Each IF governs its sport at world level and ensures its promotion and development. They monitor the everyday administration of their sports and guarantee the regular organisation of competitions as well as respect for the rules of fair play.
The IFs may formulate proposals addressed to the IOC/IPC concerning the Olympic Charter and the Olympic Movement in general, including the organising and holding of the Olympic Games; give their opinions concerning the candidatures for organising the Olympic Games, particularly concerning the technical capabilities of the candidate cities; collaborate in the preparation of the Olympic Congresses; and participate in the activities of the IOC commissions.
In order to discuss common problems and decide on their events calendars, the summer federations, the winter federations and the recognised federations have formed associations: the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF), the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) and the SportAccord, which also includes other sports federations.
In addition, IPC also featured International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled, a group of organisations focusing on Paralympic sport which work in conjunction with the IPC to provide specific expertise to develop sport for athletes with an impairment from the grassroots level to the elite level. They act as the governing body for some of the impairment specific sports that are a part of the Paralympic Games programme.
The Paralympic Sports Association
They consist of:
- Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA)
- International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)
- International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID)
- International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS)
The Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations
Created in 1983, this sport federation association has several aims, namely:
- To act as a spokesperson, and to defend and coordinate the common interests of its members whilst maintaining their authority, independence and autonomy.
- To determine the consensus of the member federations on questions of common interest in relation to the Olympic Movement,
- To ensure the largest possible participation in the Congresses, programmes and projects of the International Olympic Committee (IOC),
- To decide on nominations of ARISF representatives on commissions of the IOC and/or other international sports organisations.
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SportAccord
SportAccord groups together the International Sports Federations and various associations with the aim of defending worldwide sport, becoming better informed and making themselves known, and cooperating and coordinating their activities.
It was originally called The General Association of International Sports Federations and was formed in 1967.
Its aim is to create a forum which brings together all the sports bodies once a year for an exchange of views on subjects of common interest. Its mission is to maintain the authority and autonomy of its members, promote closer links between its members and all sports organisations, coordinate and protect common interests and collect, verify and disseminate information.
It was originally called The General Association of International Sports Federations and was formed in 1967.
Its aim is to create a forum which brings together all the sports bodies once a year for an exchange of views on subjects of common interest. Its mission is to maintain the authority and autonomy of its members, promote closer links between its members and all sports organisations, coordinate and protect common interests and collect, verify and disseminate information.
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