International Sumo Federation

International Sumo Federation
SportSumo
JurisdictionInternational
AbbreviationIFS
Founded1992
AffiliationARISF
Affiliation date1998
Headquarters1-15-20 Hyakunincho
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
PresidentJapan Kazufumi Minami
Vice president(s)Mitsuko Yanai
Yiu Cheung Mak
SecretaryFumihiko Nara
Official website
www.ifs-sumo.org

The International Sumo Federation (IFS) is the largest international governing body of sport Sumo with over 87 member countries. It was formed in 1992 and is the only Sumo organization recognised by the International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency.