Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations


The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation constituted through and recognised by the International Olympic Committee. 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.
Headquartered in the Swiss city of Lausanne, it was formed in 1983. It is headed by Raffaele Chiulli, who is the President of ARISF.

ARISF Executive Board

The executive board is composed of a President, vice-president, Secretary General and three members, all from different sports federations.
DesignationNameCountrySports Federation
PresidentRaffaele ChiulliWorld Federation of Powerboating
Vice-presidentAnna ArzhanovaWorld Underwater Federation
Secretary GeneralRiccardo FraccariWorld Baseball Softball Confederation
Council MembersClare BriegalWorld Netball
Council MembersTom HollowellInternational Orienteering Federation
Council MembersJohn LiljelundInternational Floorball Federation

Members

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:
SportInternational federation National federationsYear IF foundedOfficial websiteNotes
Air sportsFédération Aéronautique Internationale 881905
American footballInternational Federation of American Football 741998
Automobile sportFédération Internationale de l'Automobile 1451904
BandyFederation of International Bandy 281955
Baseball, Baseball5 and softballWorld Baseball Softball Confederation 2072014
Basque pelotaFédération Internationale de Pelota Vasca 331929
Billiards sportsWorld Confederation of Billiards Sports 1351992
BoxingWorld Boxing 1112023
BoulesWorld Pétanque and Bowls Federation 1621985
BowlingInternational Bowling Federation 1151926
BridgeWorld Bridge Federation 971958
CheerleadingInternational Cheer Union 1162004
ChessFédération Internationale des Échecs 2011924
Climbing and mountaineeringUnion Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme 971932
CricketInternational Cricket Council 1051909
DancesportWorld DanceSport Federation 981957
FloorballInternational Floorball Federation 791986
Flying disc sportsWorld Flying Disc Federation 1221985
Ice stock sportInternational Federation Icestocksport 561950
KarateWorld Karate Federation 2001970
KickboxingWorld Association of Kickboxing Organizations 1431972
KorfballInternational Korfball Federation 711933
LacrosseWorld Lacrosse 911974
LifesavingInternational Life Saving Federation 1801910
Motorcycle sportFédération Internationale de Motocyclisme 1201904
Muay ThaiInternational Federation of Muaythai Associations 1481993
NetballWorld Netball841960
OrienteeringInternational Orienteering Federation 791961
PoloFederation of International Polo 761982
PowerboatingUnion Internationale Motonautique 651922
RacquetballInternational Racquetball Federation 731979
SamboFédération Internationale de Sambo 1241984
Ski mountaineeringInternational Ski Mountaineering Federation 471999
SquashWorld Squash Federation 1181967
SumoInternational Sumo Federation 871992
Tug of warTug of War International Federation 751960
Underwater sportsConfédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques 1561959
University sportsInternational University Sports Federation 1641949
Water skiing and wakeboardingInternational Waterski & Wakeboard Federation 901946
WushuInternational Wushu Federation 1601990

Former members

SportFederation
GolfInternational Golf Federation
Roller sportsWorld Skate
Rugby unionInternational Rugby Board
Sport climbingInternational Federation of Sport Climbing
Surfing and bodyboardingInternational Surfing Association