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This is a list of international sports federations, each of which serves as a non-governmental governing body for a given sport and administers its sport at a world level, most often crafting rules, promoting the sport to prospective spectators and fans, developing prospective players, and organizing world or continental championships. Some international sports federations, such as World Aquatics and the International Skating Union, may oversee multiple activities referred to in common parlance as separate sports: World Aquatics, for example governs swimming, diving, synchronised swimming, and water polo as separate "disciplines" within the single "sport" of Aquatics.

International sports federations form an integral part of the Olympic and Paralympic movements. Each Olympic sport is represented by its respective international sports federation, which in turn helps administer the events in its respective sport during the Games. For a sport to become an Olympic sport, its international sports federation must be recognized by the International Olympic Committee.[1]

Likewise, an international sports federation must be recognized by the International Paralympic Committee for its sport to become a paralympic sport, though in the latter case, several Paralympic Sports are governed by a dedicated committee of the International Paralympic Committee itself, under the World Para branding, for example track and field athletics for disabled athletes is governed by the IPC itself, under the name "World Para Athletics". Other Paralympic sports are governed within the structure of the able-bodied equivalent: for example, the UCI governs both able-bodied and paralympic cycling.

Federations recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)

The following are the 28 members of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF):[2][3][4]

^ Denotes membership also to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[5]

Sport Federation Annual revenue
(USD Millions)[6]
Aquatics World Aquatics (formerly FINA) 33.92 (2018)
Archery World Archery Federation (WA) 3.81 (2019)
Athletics World Athletics (formerly International Association of Athletics Federations; IAAF) 55 (2019)
Badminton Badminton World Federation (BWF) ^ 25.79 (2019)
Basketball International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 102.2 (2018)
Boxing (amateur) International Boxing Association (formerly Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur; IBA) 8.52 (2018)
Canoeing International Canoe Federation (ICF) 0.87 (2018)
Cycling Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) (or International Cycling Union) 41.86 (2018)
Equestrianism International Federation for Equestrian Sports (Fédération Équestre Internationale, FEI) 65.08 (2018)
Fencing Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE) 6.35 (2018)
Football/Soccer Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 4640 (2018)
Golf International Golf Federation (IGF) 0.58 (2018)
Gymnastics Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) (International Gymnastics Federation) 17.32 (2019)
Handball International Handball Federation (IHF) 19.89 (2018)
Field hockey Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) (International Hockey Federation) 14.08 (2018)
Judo International Judo Federation (IJF) 31.11 (2018)
Modern pentathlon Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) 0.59 (2018)
Rowing World Rowing (FISA) 7.11 (2018)
Rugby union World Rugby (WR) 33.46 (2018)
Sailing World Sailing (WS) 11.89 (2018)
Shooting sports International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) 5.35 (2017)
Table tennis International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) ^ 21.35 (2018)
Taekwondo World Taekwondo (WT) 10.19 (2018)
Tennis International Tennis Federation (ITF) 72.84 (2018)
Triathlon International Triathlon Union (ITU) 8.04 (2018)
Volleyball and beach volleyball Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) 65.34 (2017)
Weightlifting International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) 4.10 (2018)
Wrestling United World Wrestling (UWW) ^ 5.12 (2017)

ASOIF associate members

The following are the 4 current Associate Member International Federations of ASOIF (representing sports which are on the Olympic Programme of Paris 2024).[4]

Sport Federation
DanceSport World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)
Roller sports (including inline hockey, roller racing, rink hockey, roller derby, skateboarding, artistic roller skating, scootering[7]) World Skate (WS)
Sport climbing International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)
Surfing and bodyboarding International Surfing Association (ISA)

Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)

The following are recognized by the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF):

Sport Federation
Biathlon International Biathlon Union (IBU)
Bobsleigh and skeleton International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF)
Curling World Curling Federation (WCF)
Ice hockey International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)
Ice skating (including figure skating, speed skating, and short-track speed skating) International Skating Union (ISU)
Luge Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL)
Skiing (including Alpine, Nordic combined, cross-country, freestyle, and ski jumping) and snowboarding International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)

The following is an Associate Member International Federation of AIOWF (representing a sport which is on the Olympic Programme of Milan-Cortina 2026[8]).

Sport Federation
Ski mountaineering International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF)

Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)

The following are recognised by the Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF):[9]

^ Denotes membership also to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[5]

Sport Federation Discipline Federation
Air sports (including aerobatics, air racing, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding, and parachuting/skydiving) Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)
American football International Federation of American Football (IFAF)
Auto racing Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
Bandy Federation of International Bandy (FIB)
Baseball, softball, and Baseball5[10] World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)
Basque pelota Fédération Internationale de Pelota Vasca (FIPV)
Billiard sports (including carom billiards, pocket billiards (pool), and snooker) World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) Carom Union Mondiale de Billard (UMB)
Pool World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA)
Snooker International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF)
Boules sports Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules (CMSB) Bocce Confederazione Boccistica Internazionale (CBI) ^
Boule lyonnaise Fédération Internationale de Boules (FIB)
Pétanque Fédération Internationale de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal (FIPJP)
Bowling International Bowling Federation (IBF) Ten-pin bowling World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA)
Nine-pin bowling World Ninepin Bowling Association (WNBA)
Bridge World Bridge Federation (WBF)
DanceSport World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)
Cheerleading International Cheer Union (ICU) ^
Chess Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)[11][12][13]
Climbing and mountaineering Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA)
Cricket International Cricket Council (ICC)[14]
Floorball International Floorball Federation (IFF)
Flying disc World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) ^
Ice stock sport International Federation IceStockSport (IFI) ^
Karate World Karate Federation (WKF)
Kickboxing World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO)
Korfball International Korfball Federation (IKF)
Lacrosse Federation of International Lacrosse
Life saving International Life Saving Federation (ILS)
Motorcycle sport Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM)
Muaythai International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA) ^
Netball International Netball Federation (INF)
Orienteering International Orienteering Federation (IOF)
Polo Federation of International Polo (FIP)
Powerboating Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM)
Racquetball International Racquetball Federation (IRF)
Roller sports (including inline hockey, roller racing, rink hockey, roller derby, skateboarding, artistic roller skating, scootering[7]) World Skate (WS)
Sambo Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS) ^
Ski mountaineering International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF)
Sport climbing International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)
Squash World Squash Federation (WSF)
Sumo International Sumo Federation (ISF)
Surfing and bodyboarding International Surfing Association (ISA)
Tug-of-war Tug-of-War International Federation (TWIF)
Underwater sports Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)
University sports Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU)
Water skiing and wakeboarding (including cable skiing and cable wakeboarding) International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF)
Wushu International Wushu Federation (IWUF)

Federations recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)

There are 17 international federations recognized by the IPC, while the IPC itself serves as the international federation for 6 sports.[15][16] IPC recognises also 4 International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled. And there are another 14 federations which are recognised by the IPC but are not eligible to be IPC members.[17]

Sports directly governed by IPC

On 30 November 2016, the IPC adopted the "World Para" brand for all 10 of the sports that it directly governed at that time.[18] At the 2021 IPC General Assembly, IPC members provided a strong mandate for the IPC to cease acting as the international federation for 10 sports by the end of 2026.[19] Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country, Para snowboard and Para biathlon have been already transferred to FIS and IBU.[19][20] Currently IPC acts as the international federation for 6 sports:[21]

Sport IPC sport committee name
Para athletics World Para Athletics
Para Dance Sport World Para Dance Sport
Para ice hockey World Para Ice Hockey
Para powerlifting World Para Powerlifting
Shooting Para sport World Shooting Para Sport
Para swimming World Para Swimming

International Federations

International Federations are independent sport federations recognised by the IPC as the sole representative of a  Paralympic Sport.

The IPC currently recognises 17 International Federations representing 19 parasports:[17]

Sport Federation
Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country skiing, Para snowboard International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)[19]
Para-archery World Archery (WA)
Parabadminton Badminton World Federation (BWF)[22]
Boccia World Boccia / Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed)[23]
Para biathlon International Biathlon Union (IBU) in cooperation with FIS[20]
Para-equestrian International Equestrian Federation (FEI)
Paracanoe International Canoe Federation (ICF)
Para-cycling Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Pararowing International Rowing Federation (FISA)
Sitting volleyball World ParaVolley (WPV)
Para table tennis International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)
Para Taekwondo World Taekwondo (WT)
Paratriathlon World Triathlon
Wheelchair basketball International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)
Wheelchair curling World Curling Federation (WCF)
Wheelchair rugby World Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair tennis International Tennis Federation (ITF)

International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled

International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled (IOSDs) are independent organisations recognised by the IPC as the sole representatives of a specific impairment group.
The IPC currently recognises 4 IOSDs:[17]
Sport Federation
Paralympic sports for athletes with cerebral palsy Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA)
Blind football,[24] Goalball, Para judo[25] International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)
Wheelchair fencing International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS)
For athletes with an intellectual disability Virtus (formerly Inas)[26]

IPC-recognised International sports federations non-eligible for membership

The IPC recognises a number of international sports federations which are not eligible to be IPC members, but contribute to the development of sport opportunities for athletes associated with the Paralympic Movement and have organisational goals that are compatible with the Vision and Mission of the IPC.

The following 14 are IPC-recognised international sport federations:[17]

Sport Federation
Armwrestling World Armwrestling Federation (WAF)
Bobsleigh International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF)
Bowling International Bowling Federation (IBF)
Climbing International Federation of Sport Climbing
CP football International Federation of CP Football (IFCPF)
Flying Disc World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)
Golf International Golf Federation (IGF)
Handball International Handball Federation (IHF)
Field hockey International Hockey Federation (FIH)
Karate World Karate Federation
Modern pentathlon Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)
Powerchair Football International Federation of Powerchair Football (FIPFA)
Sailing World Sailing
Surfing International Surfing Association (ISA)

Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF)

Federations whose sports are either included in the Olympic Games (ASOIF, AIOWF) or recognized by the IOC (ARISF) are also members of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), formerly known as SportAccord. Other members of GAISF (non-IOC recognized) compose the Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS).[27]

Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS)

^ Denotes membership also to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[5]

Sport Federation
Aikido International Aikido Federation (IAF)
Arm wrestling World Armwrestling Federation (WAF)
Bodybuilding International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB) ^
Casting International Casting Sport Federation (ICSF)
Darts World Darts Federation (WDF)
Dragon boat racing International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)
Draughts World Draughts Federation (FMJD)
Fishing International Confederation of Sport Fishing (CIPS)
Fistball International Fistball Association (IFA) ^
Go International Go Federation (IGF)
Sport Ju-Jitsu Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF)
Kendo International Kendo Federation (IKF)
Miniature golf World Minigolfsport Federation (WMF) ^
Powerlifting International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)
Practical Shooting International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)
Savate Federation Internationale de Savate (FISav)
Sepak takraw International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) ^
Sled dog sports International Federation of Sleddog Sports
Soft tennis International Soft Tennis Federation (ISTF)
Teqball International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) ^

Associate members of GAISF

Other than full members (composing ASOIF, AIOWF, ARISF and AIMS), there are Associate members of GAISF.

Sport Federation
Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF)
Masters Games International Masters Games Association (IMGA)
Mediterranean Games International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG or CIJM)
Military World Games Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM)
World Mind Sports Games International Mind Sports Association (IMSA)
World Olympians Association (WOA)
Panathlon International (PI)
Paralympic Games International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
School Sports International School Sport Federation (ISF)
Special Olympics Special Olympics (SOI)
International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS)
Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS)
Sports for the Deaf International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (CISS)
International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)
International Sports Press Association (AIPS)
CSIT World Sports Games International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation (CSIT)
World Games International World Games Association (IWGA)
World Union of Olympic Cities
World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry

Observers of GAISF

The GAISF Observer Status can be requested by the Applicants to GAISF Membership interested to obtain support and guidance in their path to fulfil the GAISF Membership Criteria.[28]

^ Denotes membership to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[5]

Sport Organisation Acronym
Dodgeball World Dodgeball Association ^ WDA
Footgolf Federation for International FootGolf FIFG
Jump rope International Jump Rope Union ^ IJRU
Kettlebell lifting International Union of Kettlebell Lifting ^ IUKL
Obstacle racing World Obstacle FISO
Padel International Padel Federation IPF
Poker International Federation of Match Poker IMFP
Pole dance International Pole Sports Federation IPSF
Rafting International Rafting Federation IRF
Rugby league Rugby League International Federation IRL
Table football/soccer International Table Soccer Federation ^ ITSF

Other international sports federations

The international federations listed below, for the time being, are not related with GAISF / SportAccord.

(Non-GAISF) TAFISA members

The international federations listed below, for the time being, are not related with GAISF / SportAccord, but are among the international members of The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[5]

Sport Organisation
Alysh International federation of wrestling on belts (Alysh)
Armwrestling International Federation of Armwrestling (IFA)
Baton twirling World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF)
Beach tennis International Federation of Beach Tennis (IFBT)
Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF)
Cardio International Association of Cardio HIIT Sports (IACHS)
Sports Chanbara (Spochan) International Sports Chanbara Association (ISCA)
Cheerleading International Federation of Cheerleading (IFC)
Dancesport World Dance Council Ltd. (WDC)
International Dance Organisation (IDO)
International Dance Sport Association (IDSA)
Dodgeball World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF)
Draughts International Draughts Federation (IDF)
e-Sports International e-Sports Federation (IeSF)
Field archery International Field Archery Association (IFAA)
Fudokan World Fudokan Federation (WFF)
Functional Fitness International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3)
Hangung World Hangung Association[29]
Hapkido World Hapkido Confederation (WHC)
Jiu Jitsu World Jiu Jitsu Confederation (WJJC)
Judo World Judo Federation - Judo for All (WJF)
Jukskei International Jukskei Federation (IJF)
Kabaddi International Kabaddi Federation (IKF)
World Kabaddi (World Kabaddi)
Kempo International Kempo Federation (IKF)
Kettlebel sport World Kettlebell Sport Federation (WKSF)
Kungfu Dragon & Lion Dance World Kungfu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation (World Kungfu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation)
Martial Arts World Martial Arts Committee (WMAC)
Majorette sport Majorette-Sport World Federation (MWF)
NaB Golf International NaB Golf Association (INGA)
Nordic walking International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA)
Pilates World Pilates Confederation (WPC)
Police Martial Arts International Police Martial Arts Federation
Qwan Ki Do International Qwan Ki Do Federation and Associated Disciplines (IQKDF)
Rafting World Rafting Federation (WRF)
SPOQCS International SPOQCS Federation (SIF)
Taekwondo International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF)
Tchoukball Fédération Internationale de Tchoukball (FITB)
Traditional Taekwondo International Traditional Taekwon-do Federation (ITTAF)
Ukrainian National Wrestling on Belts International Federation on Ukrainian National Wrestling on Belts
Volksmarching Internationaler Volkssportverband e.V. (The International Federation of Popular Sports) (IVV)
Walking IML Walking Association
Zurkaneh International Zurkhaneh Sports Federation (IZSF)

Non-associated federations

The international federations listed below, for the time being, are not related neither with GAISF / SportAccord, nor with The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).

Sport Federation
Aesthetic group gymnastics International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAAG)
Amputee football World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF)
Australian rules football Australian Football International (AFI)
Axe throwing International Axe Throwing Federation (IATF)
Beach handball World Beach Handball Association (WBHA)[citation needed]
Beach soccer Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), (in collaboration with Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA))
Beeni World Beeni Federation (WBF)[citation needed]
Brazilian jiu-jitsu International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)
Bodyboarding International Bodyboarding Corporation (IBC)
Bodybuilding, physique sports, and fitness World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation (WBPF)
Boot throwing International Bootthrowing Association (IBTA)[30][31][32]
Bowls Professional Bowls Association (PBA)
Bowls World Bowls (WB)
Boxing World Professional Boxing Federation (WPBF)
Broomball International Federation of Broomball Associations (IFBA)
Cageball Professional Cageball Association (PCA)[citation needed]
Card games (Gin Rummy, Guandan, Two Against One, Open Face Poker)[33] Federation of Card Games (FCG)
Correspondence chess International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF)
Cricket International Cricket Council (ICC)
Croquet World Croquet Federation (WCF)
Crossminton International Crossminton Organisation (ICO)
Debating World Universities Debating Council (WUDC)
Debating (in Spanish) Consejo Mundial de Debate (CMD)
eSports Global Esports Federation (GEF)
Elephant polo World Elephant Polo Association (WEPF)
Floor tennis World Floor Tennis Federation (WFTF)
Footvolley International Footvolley Federation (FIFv),[34][35] European Footvolley League (EFVL)
Futnet / Football Tennis Union Internationale de Futnet (UNIF) / Federation International de Footballtennis Association (FIFTA)
Futsal Asociación Mundial de Futsal (AMF)
Gateball World Gateball Union (WGU)
Gillidanda Gilli Danda International Federation (GDIF)
Gorodki International Federation of Gorodki Sport (IFGS)[36]
Greyhound racing World Greyhound Racing Federation (WGRF) [non-regulatory body]
Ground golf[37] International Ground Golf Federation (IGGF)
Ham radio contesting, amateur radio direction finding, and high speed telegraphy / Radiosport International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
Handball / Wallball / One-wall handball World Handball Council (WHC), World Wall Ball Association (WWBA)[38]
Hapkido World Hapkido Federation (WHF), The World Hapkido General Federation[39][40]
Hapkido boxing Hapkido Boxing International Organization (HBIO)[41]
Harness horse racing Harness Horsemen International (HHI), Union Europeenne du Trot (European Trotting Union) (UET)
Horseback archery International Horseback Archery Alliance (IHAA)
Horse racing International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA)
Intercrosse Fédération Internationale d'Inter-Crosse (FIIC)[42]
Jeu de paume and related ball games International Ball game Confederation (CIJB)
Juggling World Juggling Federation (WJF)
Kendo World Kendo Association[citation needed]
Kickboxing International Kickboxing Federation (IKF)
Kin-Ball International Kin-Ball Sport Federation (FIKB/IKBF)
Kite sports International Federation of Kitesports Organisations (IFKO)
Krav maga International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF)
Kung-Do International Kung-Do Federation (IKDF)
Lethwei World Lethwei Federation (WLF)
Mahjong Mahjong International League (MIL), World Mahjong Organization (WMO)
Mallakhamb Mallakhamb Confederation of World (MCW),[43] Vishwa Mallakhamb Federation (VMF)
Mixed martial arts International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF), International Sport Combat Federation (ISCF)
Modern Arnis International Modern Arnis Federation (IMAF)
Mountain running World Mountain Running Association (WMRA)
Mountainboarding International Mountainboard Association (IMA)
Muay Thai International Kickboxing Federation (IKF)
Obstacle sports (O-sport) World O-Sport Federation (WOF)
Othello World Othello Federation (WOF)
Parkour World Freerunning Parkour Federation (WFPF)
Pencak Silat International Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT)
Pickleball International Federation of Pickleball (IFP)
Pitch and putt Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations (FIPPA), International Pitch and Putt Association (IPPA).
Pogo stick World Pogo Stick Federation (WPSF)[citation needed]
Puzzle World Puzzle Federation (WPF)
Quidditch International Quidditch Association (IQA)
Quizzing International Quizzing Association (IQA)
Racketlon Fédération Internationale de Racketlon (International Racketlon Federation) (FIR)
Radio-controlled car racing International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR)
Renju Renju International Federation (RIF)
Ringball International Ringball Federation (IRF)
Ringette International Ringette Federation (IRF)
Rogaining International Rogaining Federation (IRF)
Roll Ball International Roll Ball Federation (IRBF)[44]
Rope skipping World Rope Skipping Confederation (WRSC),[citation needed] World Inter-School Rope Skipping Organisation (WIRSO), International Rope Skipping Organisation (IRSO), World Rope Skipping Federation (WRSF)
Rubik's Cube World Cube Association (WCA)
Scootering International Scooter Federation (ISF)
Shuttlecock International Shuttlecock Federation (ISF)
Silambam World Silambam Association (WSA), International Silambam Committee (ISC)
Skateboarding World Skateboarding Federation (WSF) (separate from World Skate)
Skibobbing International Skibob Federation (FISB)
Slot car racing International Slot Racing Association (ISRA)
Sport stacking World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA)
Ssireum World Ssireum Federation (WSF)
Stratego International Stratego Federation (ISF)
Street and ball hockey International Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBHF)
Sqay International Council of Sqay (ICS)
Table hockey International Table Hockey Federation (ITHF)
Tag World Chase Tag
Tank biathlon International Federation of Tank Biathlon (Международная федерация

танкового биатлона)

Targetball International Targetball Federation (ITF)
Tent pegging International Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF)
Throwball International Throwball Federation (ITF)
Touch football Federation of International Touch (FIT)
Unicycling International Unicycling Federation (IUF)
Valari International Valari Federation (IVF)
Virtual motorsport Global Virtual Motorsport Association (GVMA)[citation needed]
Vovinam International Vovinam Federation (IVF),[45] Vovinam-VietVoDao World Federation (VVWF)
VX (formerly Rock-It-Ball) Global VX (formerly International Rock-It-Ball Federation (IRIBF)[46][47])
Wheel gymnastics International Wheel Gymnastics Federation (IRV)
Xiangqi World Xiangqi Federation (WXF)
Yoga Yogasports Confederation of World (YCW),[citation needed] International Yoga Sports Federation (IYSF)

Defunct

Sport Federation
Bodyboarding International Bodyboarding Association (IBA)
Rope Skipping International Rope Skipping Federation (IRSF), World Jump Rope Federation (WJRF) (merged and formed IJRU)

Miscellaneous


Sports governed by national associations

Certain sports are, for the time being, not governed by international federations, but rather by national associations.

American handball United States Handball Association (USHA)
Canadian five-pin bowling Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers Association (C5PBA)
Gaelic football Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Gaelic handball Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Greyhound racing American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA), Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB)
Horseshoes National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America (NHPA)
Hurling Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Paddleball National Paddleball Association (NPA)
Pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) Suomen Pesäpalloliitto Ry (Finnish Pesäpallo Association)
Pigeon racing Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA)
Rounders Rounders England (formerly National Rounders Association (NRA)), Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Rugby fives Rugby Fives Association (RFA)
Shinty Camanachd Association

See also

Notes and references

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  2. ^ "ASOIF Statutes" (PDF). 9 June 2022. p. 12.
  3. ^ "Members". ASOIF. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b "About ASOIF". ASOIF. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e "International Members | TAFISA". tafisa.org. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  6. ^ Perelman, Rich (24 May 2020). "Who's in the money? EXCLUSIVE analysis of our survey of International Federation finances". The Sports Examiner. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Scootering". www.worldskate.org. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Ski Mountaineering". Milano Cortina 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Members - ARISF Association of IOC Recognised International Sport Federation". www.arisf.sport. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  10. ^ "High five: baseball5 hits the YOG". Olympics.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  11. ^ Recognised Sports of the International Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee official website. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
  12. ^ International Federation for Chess. International Olympic Committee official website. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
  13. ^ FIDE - Uniting the Chess World Archived 6 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine FIDE Official website. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
  14. ^ Cricket edges closer to Olympic roster AFP. Retrieved on 13 February 2010.
  15. ^ International Sports Federations, International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  16. ^ Contacts - International Sports Federations (IFs), International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  17. ^ a b c d "International Sport Federations". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  18. ^ "The IPC to rebrand the 10 sports it acts as International Federation for" (Press release). International Paralympic Committee. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  19. ^ a b c "IPC transfers to FIS the governance of three Para snow sports". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  20. ^ a b "IPC transfers governance of Para biathlon to IBU". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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