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28-418: SportAccord brings together International Federations and organisations involved in the business of sport with the aim to serve, promote and protect the common interests of its stakeholders, help them achieve their global objectives, and facilitate knowledge-sharing. SportAccord’s flagship event is the annual SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit , which was originally launched in 2003. In addition to

56-563: A fixed organisation. The common preparation of these meetings with the IOC could thus be better supported. It also permitted a constant liaison between the IFs and the general population. In 1966, the time seemed appropriate, and the conversion to the newly constituted Assembly was launched. 1967 On 21–23 April 1967, delegates from the following 26 international sports federations met in Lausanne in

84-584: Is an international multi-sport event featuring combat sports and martial arts . The games were founded by SportAccord (used to be known as the Global Association of International Sports Federations ) as a way of bringing various martial arts and combative sports to an international audience. The World Combat Games are also accompanied by a cultural program that reflects the ancient traditions and values of martial arts as well as their contribution to modern society. The games are recognised by

112-591: Is deeply rooted in the sports movement. As early as 1921, international sports federations (IFs) expressed the need for a representative of their common objectives and interests. Under the direction of Paul Rousseau, Secretary General of the Union Cycliste International (UCI), a permanent bureau of the IFs was established to facilitate dialogue with the Olympic authorities. In 1967, 26 international sports federations met in Lausanne, agreed on

140-541: The .sport domain and the sustainability.sport platform, previously owned by GAISF . SportAccord's annual World Sport & Business Summit is an international sport convention hosted over a week, combining an exhibition area, a themed conference programme and a multitude of networking events. The event gathers hundreds of representatives from the sports industry including over 100 International Sport Federations, rights holders, organising committees, cities, press and media, businesses and other organisations involved in

168-529: The Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) as the four main stakeholders 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. The council was composed of a president, two vice-presidents, a treasurer and five members. The council's final composition was: GAISF

196-805: The IOC and its president, Thomas Bach . Following the speech, the IAAF (now known as World Athletics ), the ISSF , and World Archery withdrew from SportAccord in protest, and there were a number of further withdrawals in May 2015, including the International Rowing Federation . At the 2017 convention in Aarhus , Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) and Federation of International Bandy (FIB) became full members and SportAccord

224-604: The International Olympic Committee . Sports (2010, 2013: 15; since 2023: 16) Paralympians with physical, intellectual and visual impairments: The first World Combat Games was held 2010 in Beijing , with competitions for boxing , judo , ju-jitsu , karate , kendo , kickboxing , sanshou , Muay Thai , sambo , sumo , taekwondo , wrestling , wushu , and an aikido demonstration. Over 1000 athletes from all five continents participated. About

252-491: The Hotel Continental: Aeronautics, Rowing, Basketball, Bobsleigh, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Ice Hockey, Judo, Luge, Wrestling, Motorcycling, Swimming, Modern Pentathlon, Roller Skating, Skiing, Shooting, Volleyball, Weightlifting, University Sport, and Maccabi. The delegates agreed on the necessity to establish permanent liaisons between the IFs for

280-407: The IFs, dealing not only with Olympic matters, but also with all questions of common interest for the IFs. 2000s In 2003, in collaboration with ASOIF and AIOWF, GAISF launched the first SportAccord Convention to answer a need of the IFs, which were looking for a “one-stop shop” where they could hold their annual meetings, be encouraged to network and share their knowledge. In March 2009, GAISF

308-576: The Summit, SportAccord hosts the annual International Federation (IF) Forum , a closed-to-the-public event offering targeted thematic sessions specifically designed for International Sport Federations. Together with other events, SportAccord holds Multi-Sport Games, including the World Combat Games , World Mind Games, and World Urban Games which showcase both Olympic and non-Olympic sports and disciplines. SportAccord has taken on and manages

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336-510: The capital city, which had recently been renamed from Astana. At the announcement, GAISF announced that event would henceforth adhere to a quadrennial timescale, with the next event, as yet unawarded, planned for 2025. 16 Sports: Total : (182 + 4 Mixed Team Event + 16 Para Event) + (5 Demonstration Events) = 202 + 5 = 207 Source: Complete Medals: Global Association of International Sports Federations Global Association of International Sports Federations ( GAISF )

364-411: The defence of their objectives and common goals, the preservation of their autonomy, and constant exchange of information. The name “General Assembly of International Sports Federations” was adopted. In 1976, this name was replaced by “General Association of International Sports Federations” (GAISF). In 1978, the office moved from Lausanne to Monaco. GAISF represented the extension of the past meetings of

392-488: The development of sport. Editions: The SportAccord Stakeholders represent more than 120 International Sport Federations and host their Annual General Assemblies at our World Sport & Business Summit. The President and all the Members represent SportAccord’s stakeholders and are elected for 4-year mandates. World Combat Games The World Combat Games (GAISF World Combat Games / SportAccord World Combat Games)

420-436: The direction of Paul Rousseau, Secretary General of the “ Union Cycliste International ”, a permanent bureau of the international sports federations (IFs) was created. With regular IFs/IOC meetings taking place, dialogue with the Olympic authorities became easier. However, organisations that were not part of the Olympic movement were excluded. 1960s In the 1960s, the sports movement evolved rapidly. Roger Coulon, President of

448-482: The increasing pressure on IFs to professionalise and develop, GAISF, in collaboration with the Associations of Summer and Winter Olympic International Federations (ASOIF and AIOWF), launched the first SportAccord International Convention in 2003. This new format “by sport for sport” allowed IFs and sports business to get together, share knowledge and network. In March 2009, GAISF was rebranded SportAccord and, in

476-574: The international sports federations). In November 2022, the members of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) voted to dissolve the organisation. The revised governance structure 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

504-401: The need to increase permanent liaisons, and adopted the name, “General Assembly of International Sports Federations”. In order to establish a more formalised organisation, the “General Association of International Sports Federations" (GAISF) was formed in 1976, and the headquarters were moved to Monaco two years later. The new millennium brought important changes to the organisation. Reacting to

532-681: The number of SportAccord members to 107. On 31 May 2013, the last of eight days of the annual General Assembly of SportAccord in Saint Petersburg, the International Cheer Union and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile were voted into SportAccord. On 20 April 2015, at SportAccord's 2015 convention in Sochi , SportAccord president Marius Vizer made a speech that was sharply critical of

560-521: The organisation of the event, and signed heads of agreement in November 2017 with official from Chinese Taipei for a 2019 edition of the event. However, it proved impossible to organise within the time frame, and the 2019 was shelved, with the intention of relaunching the event in 2021. On May 10, 2019, GAISF announced that Nur-Sultan , Kazakhstan 's capital city, had been awarded the 2021 World Combat Games . The Games will take place from May 3 to 9 in

588-536: The same number of volunteers helped to deliver the event. During the eight days of competitions 118 gold medals were awarded. Medals were won by 60% of the nations taking part in the Games, and also by not traditional combat sports nations. Russia lead the medal table with 18 gold medals, followed by China (15) and Ukraine (7). The second World Combat Games were held in Saint Petersburg . In these Games,

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616-469: The same year, its offices moved from Monaco to Lausanne , the Olympic capital. In April 2017, following the former president Marius Vizer 's controversial attack against IOC president Thomas Bach during the opening SportAccord's 2015 convention in Sochi and his subsequent resignation, the organisation rebranded back to GAISF under its new president Patrick Baumann . 1920s As early as 1921, under

644-606: The sports of savate and fencing made their debut. Russia dominated the medal table, with 47 gold medals. The demise of the SportAccord organisation, following a dispute with the International Olympic Committee and the SportAccord president Marius Vizer led to a temporary halt on the World Combat Games. The successor organisation, Global Association of International Sports Federations or GAISF took over

672-433: The “Fédération Internationale de Lutte Amateur”, was the first to express the need for a wider recognition of the role of IFs. For non-Olympic federations, a forum that would enable them to better express their points of view was necessary. The creation of a stable organisation ensuring permanent relations between IFs appeared to be the logical continuation of their meetings, which had taken place frequently but without rules or

700-693: Was rebranded SportAccord at the meeting of the 7th SportAccord International Convention in Denver. In April 2009, it moved its main office from Monaco to Maison du Sport International in Lausanne, Switzerland. On 25 May 2012, the last of eight days of the annual General Assembly of SportAccord in Quebec City, the Federation of International Lacrosse and the International Mind Sports Association were accepted, bringing

728-698: Was renamed GAISF. By the end of 2018, The World ArmWrestling Federation (WAF) was the new addition to the GAISF Full Member List along with 4 Associate Members – World Olympics Association, International Sports Press Association, World Union of Olympic Cities and World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry. In May 2019, Raffaele Chiulli was unanimously elected as GAISF President in Gold Coast, Australia. Other members were: The GAISF Observer Status could be requested by

756-506: 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 GAISF. It 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

784-486: Was the umbrella organisation for both Olympic and non-Olympic international sports federations, as well as organisers of international sporting events. In this role it provided expertise in, for example, anti-doping, integrity and social responsibility. By establishing multi-sports games that group together similar sports, GAISF aimed to promote the members and the members' visibility. Member international federations could be either full or associate members of GAISF. GAISF

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