Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport
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| Abbreviation | AIMS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2009 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Inter-sports federation organisation |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Membership | 20 |
Secretary General | Dr. Gerhard Zimmermann |
President | Stephan Fox |
| Website | aims |
Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS) is an international sport organization founded in 2009 that represents sports federations that were not yet recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[1] It is a stakeholder of SportAccord.[2] As of March 2025, nine member federations have achieved IOC recognition, and three have been included in the Olympic programme.[3]
AIMS Council
[edit]The council is composed of a President, First vice-president, Second vice-president, Secretary General and treasurer.
| Designation | Name | Country | Sports Federation |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Stephan Fox | ||
| First Vice-president | Panagiotis Theodoropoulos | ||
| Second Vice-president | Julie Gabriel | ||
| Secretary General | Dr. Gerhard Zimmermann | ||
| Treasurer | Kei Izawa |
Members
[edit]AIMS is a stakeholder of SportAccord that represents sports federations that were not yet recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). As of March 2025, AIMS has 21 full member federations.[4]
Associate Members
[edit]As of March 2025, AIMS has 9 associate members.[6]
| Sport | International federation | Official website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American football | International Federation of American Football (IFAF) | americanfootball |
Now in ARISF |
| Cheerleading | International Cheer Union (ICU) | cheerunion |
Now in ARISF |
| Flying disc sports | World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) | wfdf |
Now in ARISF |
| Ice stock sport | International Federation Icestocksport (IFI) | icestock |
Now in ARISF |
| Kickboxing | World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) | wako |
Now in ARISF |
| Lacrosse | World Lacrosse (WL) | worldlacrosse |
Now in ARISF |
| Muay Thai | International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) | muaythai |
Now in ARISF |
| Sambo | Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS) | sambo |
Now in ARISF |
| Ski mountaineering | International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) | ismf-ski |
Now in ARISF |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Also a member of The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).
- ^ Also a provisional member of Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), pending ratification by ARISF general assembly.
References
[edit]- ^ "Who We Are – AIMS". Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "Stakeholders". SportAccord. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Who We Are – AIMS". Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "Full Members – AIMS". Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "AIMS Extraordinary Meeting welcomes World Boxing into the Alliance – AIMS". Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "Associate Members – AIMS". Retrieved 2025-03-12.
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