Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations
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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.
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| Abbreviation | ARISF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1983 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Inter-sports federation organisation |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Membership | 39 governing bodies of sports federations (2025) |
Secretary General | Riccardo Fraccari |
President | Raffaele Chiulli |
Vice-President | Anna Arzhanova |
Parent organization | IOC |
| Website | arisf |
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
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
Summarize
Perspective
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]
Former members
| 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
Notes
- includes aerobatics, air racing, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding, and parachuting/skydiving
- Also a member of International World Games Association (IWGA).
- including flag football
- Also an associate member of Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).
- includes carom billiards, pool, and snooker
- Provisional member, pending ratification by ARISF general assembly.[8]
- Also a member of Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS).
- Also an associate member of Winter Olympic Federations (WOF).
References
External links
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