SportAccord Convention commenced yesterday with the council meetings of SportAccord (formerly the General Association of International Sports Federations - GAISF), the Association of Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and the International World Games Association (IWGA). SportAccord, which was renamed in 2009 during the SportAccord Convention in Denver (USA), promotes communication and cooperation among international sports federations and represents more than 100 affiliated ...