FISPT - FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DU SPORT POUR TOUS
International Sport For All Federation
FISPT - FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DU SPORT POUR TOUS
International Sport For All Federation
The aim of the Federation Internationale du Sport pour Tous, International Sport for All Federation, is to promote “Sport for All” and to establish contact between the organizations and persons concerned. The federation is apolitical, areligious and not for profit.
It is the ambition of Federation Internationale du Sport pour Tous, International Sport for All Federation, to be an action oriented and a consultative organization, encouraging international exchanges in “Sport for All” as a factor of self-fulfillment and a means of bringing people and nations together in mutual understanding.
Our History
The International Federation Sport for All (FISpT) was founded on April 3, 1982, in Strasbourg, at the Council of Europe, with the adoption of its Statutes and the official establishment later confirmed during the first Board of Directors meeting on February 24, 1984. Since its inception, the Federation has positioned itself as a key reference point for the promotion and development of Sport for All, an international movement dedicated to making physical activity accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ability, or performance level.
On February 24, 1991, FISpT submitted its first application for recognition to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The complete documentation package was finalized and officially deposited in October 1994.
During the IOC Executive Board meeting held in Atlanta from December 14 to 16, 1994, FISpT received provisional recognition as the international federation representing the Sport for All movement. This decision was formally communicated by IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch on January 5, 1995, confirming the outcome of the Board’s deliberations.
On January 12, 1995, FISpT President André Van Lierde sent a letter of appreciation to the IOC President, highlighting the valued support of Walter Tröger, President of the IOC Sport for All Commission, who had been strongly committed to developing joint activities with FISpT in the field of Sport for All.
In June 1995, during the 104th IOC Session held in Budapest (June 15–18), FISpT was granted full and definitive recognition by the IOC. This was officially confirmed by a letter dated June 15, 1995, signed by IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch.
In 2009, the Federation relocated its headquarters to Bahrain, where it was officially registered, entering a new stage of international expansion and organizational development.
In 2022, coinciding with its 40th anniversary, FISpT modernized its logo for the first time since its foundation, embracing a renewed visual identity to symbolize its growth and global mission. The new emblem was officially adopted in 2023.
On November 28, 2023, FISpT inaugurated a new stage of digital development and communication, enhancing its visibility through social media and web platforms, and securing the institutional domain sportforall.sport, recognized within the global sports and Olympic ecosystem.
Finally, on January 24, 2026, the Federation moved its headquarters to Italy and was officially registered in Rome, marking the beginning of a new chapter focused on organizational consolidation and the continued promotion of Sport for All worldwide.
