Court of Arbitration for Sport | |
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(in French) Tribunal arbitral du sport | |
Established | 1984[1] |
Location | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Authorised by | International Olympic Committee (Olympic Charter) |
Appeals to | Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland |
Website | www |
President | |
Currently | John Coates |
Since | 2011 |
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS; French: Tribunal arbitral du sport, TAS) is an international body established in 1984 to settle disputes related to sport through arbitration. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland and its courts are located in New York City, Sydney, and Lausanne. Temporary courts are established in current Olympic host cities.
The International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) was established simultaneously, and a single president presides over both bodies. The ICAS, which has a membership of 20 individuals, is responsible for the financing of and financial reporting by the CAS, and it appoints the Director-General of the CAS.[2]