Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations

The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) is a nonprofit organization of international sports federations that constituted through and recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).^[1] The ARISF's members are recognised by the International Olympic Committee 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.

AbbreviationARISF

Formation1983; 43 years ago (1983)

TypeNonprofit organization

PurposeInter-sport federation organisation

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ARISF

Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations
Abbreviation	ARISF
Formation	1983; 43 years ago (1983)
Type	Nonprofit organization
Purpose	Inter-sport federation organisation
Headquarters	Lausanne, Switzerland
Secretary General	Riccardo Fraccari
President	Raffaele Chiulli
Vice-President	John Liljelund
Parent organization	International Olympic Committee
Website	arisf.sport

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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.^[2]

Headquartered in the Swiss city of Lausanne, it was formed in 1983. It is headed by Raffaele Chiulli, who is the president of ARISF.^[3]