The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) enters the new year with a clear strategic direction and a strong commitment to supporting its member federations during a pivotal period for the Olympic Movement.
After a year of extensive engagement and consultation with its members under the leadership of its new President, Ingmar De Vos, ASOIF has established a clear, shared mission to guide its future endeavours:
To represent, strengthen and grow the collective influence of the Summer Olympic International Federations within the Olympic and Sports Movement.
This mission is underpinned by the ASOIF Strategy 2026-2032, developed through a comprehensive membership survey and consultation process. The Strategy provides a clear framework to guide ASOIF’s priorities and activities over the next six years.
Three strategic pillars to support Summer International Federations
The ASOIF Strategy 2026-2032 is structured around three core strategic pillars:
Advocacy, Influence & Representation
Advance the collective voice, autonomy and standing of International Federations (IFs) by representing shared interests, upholding high governance standards and strengthening influence within the Olympic Movement, sport and society.
Olympic Games Excellence
Secure meaningful and structured involvement of IFs in International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Games Organising Committee (OCOG) decision-making processes while maintaining a constructive and strategically aligned partnership with the IOC.
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
Coordinate structured collaboration on shared challenges and priorities, ensuring ASOIF initiatives respond to member-driven needs and facilitate informed exchange, alignment and collective solutions where appropriate.
ASOIF President Ingmar De Vos said: "Our new Strategy translates three clear strategic pillars into actionable, achievable and measurable initiatives, ensuring that ASOIF is ready to walk the talk. With a roadmap extending to 2032, aligned with the Olympic cycle, we are anticipating an evolving governance and operational landscape while remaining firmly guided by our core principles of member focus, collective value, clarity, transparency and future readiness."
As ASOIF moves into the implementation phase, the role of the ASOIF Olympic Games Committee has been elevated and aligned more closely with the Olympic Games Excellence pillar. This evolution is designed to enhance support for IFs across Games planning, delivery and operational coordination.
Clear priorities, timelines and programmes are now being rolled out to bring the Strategy into action, alongside initiatives to further strengthen communication and reporting with and among members.
Key milestones ahead in 2026
The year ahead will include several important milestones for ASOIF and its members. Good governance continues to be a cornerstone of ASOIF’s work. The Sixth Review of IF Governance, which will once again benchmark progress and support continual improvement, has been launched already and results will be published in summer.
Initial progress in Strategy implementation will be reviewed by the ASOIF Council during its next meeting on 3 March 2026, and, more extensively, during the 50th General Assembly on 25 May 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan - a significant milestone for collective decision-making and future planning.
ASOIF and its member federations also remain committed to contribute to the success of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will take place in October - a historic event as the first Olympic competition to be staged on the African continent.
At the same time, preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will gain momentum, and the sport programme for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games is expected to be confirmed. Throughout 2026, ASOIF will continue its structured dialogue with the IOC, reinforcing collaboration in support of a strong, united and future-focused Olympic Movement.
Click here to view the interactive version of the Strategy or download the PDF version via this link.