General Association of International Sports Federations

General Association of International Sports Federations

The General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) ( _fr. Association Générale des Fédérations Internationales des Sports (AGFIS)) was formed to promote communication and cooperation among various international sports federations. Twenty-six such international sports associations participated in the founding of GAISF in 1967; today more than 100 sports are represented. GAISF works closely with the Olympics movement. It is headquartered in Monaco

List of GAISF presidents

*1967-1969: W. Berge Phillips (Australian member of FINA)
*1969-1986: Thomas Keller (Swiss member of FISA)
*1986-2004: Un Yong Kim (Korean member of WTF)
*2004-Now: Hein Verbruggen (Acting president, member of the UCI)

ee also

* List of international sport federations

References

* [http://www.agfisonline.com/ Official web site]
* [http://www.olympic.org/uk/organisation/if/index_uk.asp About the link between the IOC and the GAISF]


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