The IWGA was founded on 21 May 1980 in Seoul, South Korea, as World Games Council by 12 international sports federations with a worldwide reach that were not yet part of the Olympic Games.[1] The intention was to increase the popularity of the sports represented by these federations. The IWGA was constituted under Swiss law as a non-governmental and non-profit-making organisation.
In 1984, the World Games Council was renamed as the International World Games Association.[2] Since its creation, the number of member federations has increased to 39 with the most recent admissions being the International Sambo Federation and International Wushu Federation in May 2021.[3]
StructureEdit
The highest body of the IWGA is the General Meeting. It is chaired by the President. It is composed of representatives from Member Federations, with one vote per federation. General Meetings can be held whenever deemed necessary, but one must be held each year as the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Among other rights, the General Meeting has the power to:
Approve and amend the Constitution
Ratify the selection of the Host City of The World Games
Ratify the selection of the sports, or disciplines of sports, of The World Games
Federations that intend to become a full member of the IWGA must be part of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF). Since 2014, IOC recognition has become a prerequisite for International Federations to become a Member of the IWGA.[5] Sports that want to be recognised by the IWGA need to have a worldwide significance but actually must not be in the programme of the Olympic Games. Increasingly, international sports federations that take part in the Olympic Games have maintained a presence in the World Games for the disciplines and events that cannot be included in the Olympics, e.g. compound and field archery, acrobatic and aerobic gymnastics.
Affiliate statusEdit
Since 2020, Affiliate Status was introduced for full Members of ASOIF and AIOWF.
Affiliate status is temporary, and only open to those Federations that are not a Member of the IWGA and feature on the programme of the next edition of The World Games or of other sport events that the IWGA organises.[5]
^"IWGA - Members". theworldgames.org. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
^"IWGA - The Sports". theworldgames.org. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
External linksEdit
Official website
October 15, 2023
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The International World Games Association abbreviated as IWGA is an international association recognised by the International Olympic Committee IOC that organises every four years beginning in 1981 the multi sport event called The World Games International World Games AssociationHeadquarters in LausanneAbbreviationIWGAFormation21 May 1980 43 years ago 1980 05 21 TypeSports associationHeadquartersLausanne SwitzerlandMembership39Official languageEnglishPresidentJose Perurena LopezWebsiteTheWorldGames org Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Membership 3 1 Affiliate status 3 2 Member federations 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe IWGA was founded on 21 May 1980 in Seoul South Korea as World Games Council by 12 international sports federations with a worldwide reach that were not yet part of the Olympic Games 1 The intention was to increase the popularity of the sports represented by these federations The IWGA was constituted under Swiss law as a non governmental and non profit making organisation In 1984 the World Games Council was renamed as the International World Games Association 2 Since its creation the number of member federations has increased to 39 with the most recent admissions being the International Sambo Federation and International Wushu Federation in May 2021 3 Structure EditThe highest body of the IWGA is the General Meeting It is chaired by the President It is composed of representatives from Member Federations with one vote per federation General Meetings can be held whenever deemed necessary but one must be held each year as the Annual General Meeting AGM Among other rights the General Meeting has the power to Approve and amend the Constitution Ratify the selection of the Host City of The World Games Ratify the selection of the sports or disciplines of sports of The World Games Establish Committees 4 Membership EditFederations that intend to become a full member of the IWGA must be part of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations ARISF Since 2014 IOC recognition has become a prerequisite for International Federations to become a Member of the IWGA 5 Sports that want to be recognised by the IWGA need to have a worldwide significance but actually must not be in the programme of the Olympic Games Increasingly international sports federations that take part in the Olympic Games have maintained a presence in the World Games for the disciplines and events that cannot be included in the Olympics e g compound and field archery acrobatic and aerobic gymnastics Affiliate status Edit Since 2020 Affiliate Status was introduced for full Members of ASOIF and AIOWF Affiliate status is temporary and only open to those Federations that are not a Member of the IWGA and feature on the programme of the next edition of The World Games or of other sport events that the IWGA organises 5 Member federations Edit The following international sports federations are members of IWGA 6 7 Sport OrganisationAikido International Aikido FederationAir sports World Air Sports FederationArchery World ArcheryBilliard sports World Confederation of Billiards SportsBodybuilding amp Fitness International Federation of BodyBuilding amp FitnessBoules sports Confederation Mondiale des Sports de BoulesBowling World BowlingCanoe International Canoe FederationCasting International Casting Sport FederationDanceSport World DanceSport FederationFistball International Fistball AssociationFloorball International Floorball FederationFlying disc World Flying Disc FederationGymnastics International Gymnastics FederationHandball International Handball FederationHockey International Hockey FederationJu Jitsu Ju Jitsu International FederationKarate World Karate FederationKickboxing World Association of Kickboxing OrganizationsKorfball International Korfball FederationLacrosse Federation of International LacrosseLife saving International Life Saving FederationMuay Thai International Federation of Muaythai AmateurNetball International Netball FederationOrienteering International Orienteering FederationPowerlifting International Powerlifting FederationRacquetball International Racquetball FederationRoller sports Federation Internationale de Roller SportsRugby Union World RugbySambo International Sambo FederationSoftball World Baseball Softball ConfederationSport Climbing International Federation of Sport ClimbingSquash World Squash FederationSumo International Sumo FederationSurfing International Surfing AssociationTug of War Tug of War International FederationUnderwater sports Confederation Mondiale des Activites SubaquatiquesWater Ski amp Wakeboard International Water Ski FederationWushu International Wushu FederationSee also EditInternational Olympic Committee IOC Association of Summer Olympic International Federations ASOIF Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations AIOWF Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations ARISF Global Association of International Sports Federations GAISF List of international sport federationsReferences Edit History of IWGA Foundation IWGA www theworldgames org Retrieved 2022 06 20 The World Games Family Grows International World games Association 27 May 2021 Retrieved 2021 06 02 General Meeting IWGA www theworldgames org Retrieved 2022 06 20 a b Members IWGA www theworldgames org Retrieved 2022 06 20 IWGA Members theworldgames org Retrieved 2 May 2018 IWGA The Sports theworldgames org Retrieved 2 May 2018 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International World Games Association amp oldid 1168788060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
