Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport


Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport is an international sport organization founded in 2009 that represents sports federations that were not yet recognized by the International Olympic Committee. It is a stakeholder of SportAccord. As of March 2025, nine member federations have achieved IOC recognition, and three have been included in the Olympic programme.
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AIMS Council

The council is composed of a President, First vice-president, Second vice-president, Secretary General and treasurer.
DesignationNameCountrySports Federation
PresidentStephan Fox
First Vice-presidentPanagiotis Theodoropoulos
Second Vice-presidentJulie Gabriel
Secretary GeneralDr. Gerhard Zimmermann
TreasurerKei Izawa

Members

AIMS is a stakeholder of SportAccord that represents sports federations that were not yet recognized by the International Olympic Committee. As of March 2025, AIMS has 21 full member federations.
SportInternational federationOfficial websiteNotes
AikidoInternational Aikido Federation
Angling Confédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive
Arm wrestlingWorld Armwrestling Federation
BoxingWorld Boxing
CastingInternational Casting Sport Federation
DartsWorld Darts Federation
Dragon boatInternational Dragon Boat Federation
DraughtsWorld Draughts Federation
FistballInternational Fistball Association
Fitness and BodybuildingInternational Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation
GoInternational Go Federation
Sport Ju-JitsuJu-Jitsu International Federation
KendoInternational Kendo Federation
Miniature golfWorld Minigolfsport Federation
PowerliftingInternational Powerlifting Federation
Practical shootingInternational Practical Shooting Confederation
SavateFederation Internationale de Savate
Sepak takrawInternational Sepaktakraw Federation
Sled dog sportsInternational Federation of Sleddog Sports
Soft tennisInternational Soft Tennis Federation
TeqballInternational Federation of Teqball

Associate Members

As of March 2025, AIMS has 9 associate members.
SportInternational federationOfficial websiteNotes
American footballInternational Federation of American Football Now in ARISF
CheerleadingInternational Cheer Union Now in ARISF
Flying disc sportsWorld Flying Disc Federation Now in ARISF
Ice stock sportInternational Federation Icestocksport Now in ARISF
KickboxingWorld Association of Kickboxing Organizations Now in ARISF
LacrosseWorld Lacrosse Now in ARISF
Muay ThaiInternational Federation of Muaythai Associations Now in ARISF
SamboFédération Internationale de Sambo Now in ARISF
Ski mountaineeringInternational Ski Mountaineering Federation Now in ARISF