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.

The State Government of Queensland confirmed on Monday 9^th December that it has given the green light to bidding for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The State Government said in a statement that it “will pursue hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, if all levels of government get behind the State’s efforts and provide appropriate financial support”.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said a detailed value proposition assessment had shown that a Queensland based Games in 2032 could deliver significant economic and community benefits for the State.

“This is about so much more than a few weeks of sport,” she said.

“Hosting the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics could be a game changer and deliver 20 years of accelerated opportunity for our State.

“That’s why Cabinet has today made the decision to continue working towards securing a Games – and we will continue to work closely with our partners to ensure we receive the financial support we require from all levels of Government.

“There’s more work to do to ensure we are in a position to put a compelling case to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

“As I’ve said all along, we will only proceed if it is in the best interests of Queenslanders.

“A strong partnership, including the right funding commitments, is vital – and our focus now is to secure that ahead of key discussions with the IOC at the Tokyo Olympics in July next year.”

Palaszczuk said the value assessment had shown the Games could: create 130,000 jobs; accelerate infrastructure development; boost international tourism spending by more than $20 billion; deliver up to $8.6 billion in new trade opportunities; and deliver procurement and supply chain opportunities for businesses throughout the State.

The approach towards the Games bid will be pursued in stages, with the next stage being to secure financial agreement between all levels of government, followed by finalisation of the candidature file.

“The world’s greatest event provides a platform like no other. It’s an opportunity to showcase Queensland to the rest of the world,” said Palaszczuk.

“Hosting around 11,000 athletes from 206 countries, and an estimated television audience of 3.2 billion people would see the world watching Queensland at its best.

“Queensland’s climate and world-class facilities provide an ideal environment for elite athletes to train and perform at their best, but it also has the ability to motivate our communities to participate in sport and lead a healthier lifestyle.”

She said the IOC’s “New Norm” rules meant it was the ideal time for the State to pursue the opportunity, with the IOC prepared to put in a significant investment towards Games delivery and provide flexibility.

“We are well placed with more than 80 per cent of venues existing or proposed to be temporary.

“This is not only about a few weeks of sport. This would leave a legacy supporting Queenslanders for decades into the future.”

The news comes shortly after a delegation from Tourism and Events Queensland participated in Host City 2019, the largest meeting of cities and sports, business and cultural events, on 26-27 November.