Global Association of International Sports Federations
Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) was the umbrella organisation for all (Olympic and non-Olympic) international sports federations as well as organisers of multi-sports games and sport-related international associations. It changed its name to SportAccord from March 2009 to April 2017 when it reverted to its former name. GAISF was an international sport organisation with 95 full members (international sports federations governing specific sports worldwide) and 20 associate members (organisations which conduct activities closely related to the international sports federations).
| Abbreviation | GAISF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1967 |
| Dissolved | September 14, 2023 |
| Type | Sports organization |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Membership | 97 full members and 20 associate members. |
Official language | English, French |
President | Ivo Ferriani |
| Website | gaisf |
In November 2022, the members of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) voted to dissolve of the organisation, with many of its activities taken by a restructured SportAccord.
The revised governance structure of Sport Accord will see the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) and the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) join the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) as members of SportAccord.
Members of the GAISF approved the final steps in the liquidation of the organisation at an extraordinary general assembly held on 14 September 2023.