GAISF was founded as General Assembly of the International Sports Federations in 1967.
It is an Association composed of autonomous and independent International Sports Federations and other International Sport and event-related organisations.
GAISF’s vision is to present a united voice of sport in support of the Olympic ideals and of the Olympic movement and promote sport at every level and in every corner of the world, from grassroots to elite, wherever its members have national organizations and events.
The Mission of GAISF has remained the same since its inception, that is to serve and represent the common interests of all International Federations and coordinate the efforts of all those that aspire to become IOC recognised and, eventually, wish to enter the Olympic Program.