About ASOIF

Since the launch of the ASOIF Strategy 2026-2032, ASOIF has new mission and vision statements.

ASOIF's Mission

ASOIF exists to represent, strengthen and grow the collective influence of the Summer Olympic International Federations within the Olympic and Sports Movement.

ASOIF's Vision

A unified and influential community, essential to the success and evolution of the Olympic and Sports Movement.

ASOIF's Role

  • Advocacy

    Championing the rights, responsibilities and autonomy of the Summer Olympic International Federations, ensuring their voice is central in the Olympic Movement, Olympic Games planning and international sport governance.

  • Coordination

    Coordinating strategic collaboration and communication across the Summer Olympic International Federations, whilst seeking constructive alignment with the International Olympic Committee and Organising Committees for the Olympic Games, enabling joint approaches to common challenges and opportunities.

In fulfilling this role, ASOIF ensures that its members are equipped to uphold their mandates, defend their interests and succeed in achieving their objectives.

Established since 1983

On 30 May 1983, the 21 International Federations governing the sports included at the time on the programme of the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympic Games decided to establish the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations - ASOIF.

The membership of ASOIF has since grown to 30 Full Members and six Associate Members. 

All members come together once a year in a General Assembly. A member working meeting is usually held before the General Assembly, where the International Federations will discuss a multitude of topics that are in the common and collective interests of the Olympic Movement.

ASOIF is governed by an executive body, the Council, which consists of eight individual members, all of which are leaders of Summer Olympic International Federations, as well as the ASOIF Executive Director as a non-voting member.

The ASOIF Scretariat is located in Lausanne, Switzerland and is led by the ASOIF Executive Director.