The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) has outlined a new long-term strategy aimed at strengthening the collective voice and influence of International Federations (IFs) within the Olympic and wider sports movement.
Unveiled at the start of 2026, the ASOIF Strategy 2026–2032 follows a year of consultation with member federations under the leadership of ASOIF’s new President, Ingmar De Vos. The strategy sets out a shared mission “to represent, strengthen and grow the collective influence of the Summer Olympic International Federations within the Olympic and Sports Movement”.
Developed through a comprehensive membership survey and consultation process, the six-year framework is designed to guide ASOIF’s priorities through the next two Olympic cycles, up to and including Brisbane 2032.
Three strategic pillars
The strategy is built around three core pillars intended to support IFs during a period of significant change for the Olympic Movement.
The first pillar, Advocacy, Influence and Representation, focuses on advancing the collective voice and autonomy of IFs, promoting high governance standards and strengthening their standing within sport and society.
The second, Olympic Games Excellence, seeks to secure more meaningful and structured involvement of IFs in International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Games Organising Committee (OCOG) decision-making, while maintaining a constructive and aligned partnership with the IOC.
The third pillar, Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing, aims to coordinate collective responses to shared challenges, encouraging structured cooperation, information exchange and member-driven initiatives.
According to De Vos, the strategy is designed to move beyond high-level principles and deliver practical outcomes.
“Our new Strategy translates three clear strategic pillars into actionable, achievable and measurable initiatives,” he said. “With a roadmap extending to 2032, aligned with the Olympic cycle, we are anticipating an evolving governance and operational landscape while remaining firmly guided by our core principles of member focus, collective value, clarity, transparency and future readiness.”
Implementation and governance focus
As ASOIF moves into the implementation phase, the role of its Olympic Games Committee has been elevated and more closely aligned with the Olympic Games Excellence pillar. The intention is to strengthen support for IFs across Games planning, delivery and operational coordination.
Good governance remains a central theme. The Sixth Review of IF Governance has already been launched, continuing ASOIF’s benchmarking work in this area, with results due to be published in summer 2026.
Progress on the new strategy will be reviewed by the ASOIF Council at its next meeting on 3 March 2026, with a more extensive discussion planned for the organisation’s 50th General Assembly, scheduled for 25 May 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Key milestones in 2026
Beyond internal governance, ASOIF and its members will be closely involved in several major Olympic milestones during the year ahead.
These include continued support for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in October, which will mark the first Olympic event hosted on the African continent. Preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are also expected to intensify, while confirmation of the sport programme for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games is anticipated.
Throughout 2026, ASOIF plans to maintain structured dialogue with the IOC, positioning its new strategy as a foundation for closer collaboration and a more coordinated, future-focused Olympic Movement.
