International Orienteering Federation

International Orienteering Federation
AbbreviationIOF
FormationMay 21, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-05-21)
TypeFederation of national sports associations
HeadquartersDrottninggatan 47
SE-65225 Karlstad
Sweden
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
78 national federations
President
Tom Hollowell
CEO
Henrik Eliasson
Secretary General
Sondre Sande Gullord
AffiliationsInternational Olympic Committee
Websiteorienteering.sport

The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) is the international governing body of the sport of orienteering. The IOF head office is located in Karlstad, Sweden.[1] The IOF governs four orienteering disciplines: foot orienteering, mountain bike orienteering, ski orienteering, and trail orienteering.[2]

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Orienteering Federation suspended the membership of the Russian Orienteering Federation.[3] The IOF also disallowed Russian orienteering athletes from participating in IOF events, even as neutral athletes, cancelled all organising rights for IOF events and activities in Russia, and suspended all Russian members appointed to IOF official bodies.[3]

  1. ^ "Secretariat". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  2. ^ "About the IOF". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  3. ^ a b "The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) suspends the membership of its Russian member due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. | International Orienteering Federation".