The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) has published the findings of its Sixth Review of International Federation Governance, with World Triathlon reaching the top tier of International Federations for the very first time, joining the A1 group with a score of 210 out of 240.
The result marks a significant milestone for the federation, representing an improvement of 12 points on the previous assessment in 2024 and placing World Triathlon among 14 International Federations in the highest-ranked group. The A1 group includes BWF, FEI, FIBA, FIFA, FIVB, ITF, ITTF, UCI, WBSC, World Aquatics, World Athletics, World Rowing, World Rugby and World Triathlon
The review, overseen by the ASOIF Governance Task Force (GTF) and independently moderated by sports governance consultancy I Trust Sport, assessed 36 ASOIF member federations against 60 measurable indicators across five sections: Transparency, Integrity, Democracy, Development and Sustainability, and Control Mechanisms. IFs were scored on a scale of 0 to 4 per indicator, with a theoretical maximum of 240.
World Triathlon's improvement of 12 points reflects sustained and meaningful progress across the governance framework
The report highlights a number of areas in which World Triathlon has demonstrated strong and consistent performance. The federation scored highly in the Transparency section, which recorded the highest average scores across all participating IFs, reflecting World Triathlon's commitment to publishing accessible information on its organisational structure, financial accounts, Board decisions and disciplinary matters. Strong results were also achieved in the Democracy section, with active athlete representation in our governing bodies and well-defined decision-making responsibilities at all levels of the organisation.
In the Integrity section, our work on safeguarding, conflict of interest procedures, whistleblowing mechanisms and gender equality programmes contributed significantly to our overall performance. Progress in the Development and Sustainability section was also instrumental in reaching the top tier for the first time.
At the same time, the report identifies areas where the wider IF community, including World Triathlon, can continue to raise standards in the coming years. These include strengthening risk management and due diligence processes, further developing the monitoring and auditing of distributed funds, and broadening the diversity of skills and backgrounds among individuals in elected and appointed roles — going beyond gender equality to encompass a wider range of characteristics. The report also highlights the importance of ensuring that governance policies introduced in response to the assessment are fully embedded into everyday organisational practice, rather than remaining as standalone documents. World Triathlon is committed to addressing these areas as part of its ongoing governance development.
World Triathlon President Antonio F. Arimany said: 'Reaching the A1 group for the very first time is a truly proud moment for World Triathlon. This result is the product of years of hard work, dedication and a genuine commitment to the highest standards of governance across our federation. I want to extend my sincere thanks to all the World Triathlon staff who worked so diligently in collating and presenting the information required for this assessment — their effort and professionalism made this achievement possible. This result is not just a score; it reflects who we are as an organisation and the values that guide everything we do. Strong, transparent and accountable governance is at the heart of World Triathlon, and we will continue to build on this foundation in the years ahead.'
The Sixth Review highlighted strong collective progress across the federation community in areas including gender equality, safeguarding, election campaigning rules, whistleblowing procedures and open procurement. The GTF noted that, in a world of increasing geopolitical volatility and pressure on international institutions, strong internal governance has become a competitive advantage for sports organisations.
The governance assessment took the form of a self-assessment questionnaire completed by each IF, with independent moderation carried out between mid-January and mid-March 2026. The GTF maintained the target score of 150 for Full Members and set a separate target of 135 for the five new Associate Members participating for the first time. All Full Members exceeded the target score of 150.
The full report is available at www.asoif.com.