ASOIF celebrates 40th anniversary (Image Source: Google)
The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) marked its 40th anniversary on Tuesday, celebrating with its 21 founding members here.
ASOIF released a new publication titled "40 Years of ASOIF 1983-2023," which delves into the history of the association, highlights its achievements, and discusses current and future challenges. It also chronicles the evolution of all ASOIF member federations, reports Xinhua.
In 1982, Juan Antonio Samaranch, who was then the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), decided to establish two associations, each catering to the Summer and Winter Olympic International Federations (IFs). Currently, ASOIF comprises 28 Full Member IFs and four Associate Member IFs.
