Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations

The Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) is an association of winter sports federations recognized by the International Olympic Committee that compete in the Olympic Winter Games.

Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations
AbbreviationAIOWF
Formation1982 (1982)
TypeNonprofit
PurposeInter-sport federation organisation
HeadquartersZurich
Location
  • English, German
President
Gian-Franco Kasper

Its president is Gian-Franco Kasper[1] of the International Ski Federation and it is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

AIOWF Council

The Council is composed of a President and four Members, all from different Federations. One of the five Members is elected as Secretary General. The President and all the Members are elected for 4-year mandates. The Treasurer is nominated by the Council on the proposal of the President as an executive position. The Treasurer is also on the Council, but without voting rights.

DesignationNameCountrySport Federation
PresidentGian-Franco Kasper  SwitzerlandInternational Ski Federation, (Honorary Life President)
Secretary GeneralSarah Lewis United KingdomInternational Ski Federation
Council MembersJosef Fendt GermanyInternational Luge Federation
Jan Dijkema NetherlandsInternational Skating Union
Kate Caithness United KingdomWorld Curling Federation
Olle Dahlin SwedenInternational Biathlon Union
TreasurerFredi Schmid  SwitzerlandInternational Skating Union

Member federations

There are 7 sport federations members of AIOWF.[2]

Sport Federation Acronym President Official website
BiathlonInternational Biathlon UnionIBU Olle Dahlinbiathlonworld.com
Bobsleigh & SkeletonInternational Bobsleigh and Skeleton FederationIBSF Ivo Ferrianiibsf.org
CurlingWorld Curling FederationWCF Kate Caithnessworldcurling.org
Ice HockeyInternational Ice Hockey FederationIIHF René Faseliihf.com
Ice SkatingInternational Skating UnionISU Jan Dijkemaisu.org
LugeInternational Luge FederationFIL Josef Fendtfil-luge.org
SkiingInternational Ski FederationFIS Gian-Franco Kasperfis-ski.com

See also

Notes and references
  1. www.olympic.org, date 21 November 2018
  2. "AIOWF – Members". olympic.org. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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