International Federation of Sports Medicine - FIMS

What International Federation of Sports Medicine - FIMS does

International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS; Fédération Internationale de Médecine du Sport) is a non-profit international federation founded in 1928 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is described as the world's oldest sports medicine organization. FIMS operates as a membership-based, federated body for sports medicine professionals, governed by an Executive Committee and Council of Delegates drawn from national and continental member associations. Its mission centers on promoting the study and development of sports medicine globally, protecting the physical and mental health of those engaged in sports and exercise, and assisting athletes in achieving optimal performance. The organization is not a technology company; its core operations revolve around education, standards-setting, and convening.

FIMS delivers value through four Standing Commissions (Scientific, Interfederal, Education, and Development), a portfolio of educational courses including the Team Physician Development Course (TPDC), Team Physician Advanced Course (TPAC), and a 2-day Sports and Exercise Cardiology Course; a catalogue of publications including the Team Physician Manual (3rd edition, 2012) and the 2011 Event Planning and Emergency Care Manual; and a biennial World Congress of Sports Medicine (next edition: Santiago 2026). Members gain access to Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR), the official journal published bimonthly by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The federation operates through a hierarchical network of 4 Continental Associations (UAMS-Africa, AFSM-Asia, EFSMA-Europe, COPAMEDE-Panamerica), over 100 National Associations, and 31 Collaborating Centres of Sports Medicine (CCSM) across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

FIMS generates revenue primarily from membership subscriptions — individual membership at 60 CHF per year or 100 CHF for two years, Fellow (FFIMS) membership at 200 CHF — and from sales of educational publications such as the Team Physician Manual (priced at $71.95 paperback, $170 hardback). Strategic affiliations with the International Olympic Committee, World Anti-Doping Agency, International Paralympic Committee, SportAccord, and ICSSPE underpin its standing in global sports governance, while commercial sponsorships (Esaote, Tiaflex) supplement programmatic funding. Total revenue, full budget figures, and headcount beyond the ~10-person Lausanne core staff are not publicly disclosed.

Name

International Federation of Sports Medicine - FIMS

Legal name

Fédération Internationale de Médecine du Sport (FIMS)

Website

https://fims.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) is a non-profit federation founded in 1928 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, serving as the world's oldest sports medicine organization. It coordinates education, publications, and policy through 4 Continental Associations, 100+ National Associations, and 31 Collaborating Centres globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Medicine Professional Federation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB)

Keywords

• Sports medicine education
• Sports medicine publications
• Professional medical federation
• Sports physician training
• Sports medicine membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Individual membership fees are charged annually or bi-annually. Individual membership costs 60 CHF per year or 100 CHF for two years. Fellow membership costs 200 CHF.
2. Publications Sales: Sale of sports medicine publications including the Team Physician Manual (3rd edition priced at $71.95 paperback, $170 hardback; 2nd edition at $35) and other educational materials.

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Core offering

FIMS is a non-profit international federation that promotes sports medicine through membership programs (Individual, Fellow, Honorary), a portfolio of accredited educational courses (Team Physician Development, Advanced, and Cardiology), professional publications (Team Physician Manual editions, Event Planning Manual, Sports Physician Handbook), and an official journal (Current Sports Medicine Reports). It coordinates global sports medicine through four Standing Commissions and a network of National and Continental Associations, organising World Congresses and collaborating with the IOC, IPC, WADA, and SportAccord.

Product overview

FIMS operates as an international federation offering a portfolio of educational courses (Team Physician Development Course, Team Physician Advanced Course, Sports and Exercise Cardiology Course), professional publications (Team Physician Manuals, Event Planning Manual, FIMS Legacy book, Sports Physician Handbook), an official journal (CSMR with ACSM), and a network of Collaborating Centres of Sports Medicine. The organization also supports membership programs with Fellow (FFIMS) and Honorary categories. All these offerings are tied together through four Standing Commissions that govern scientific, educational, interfederal, and developmental activities.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Team Physician Development Course (TPDC) An educational course designed to prepare physicians of any specialty to fulfill basic fieldside medical needs of athletes, with a Certificate of Attendance issued to participants.
• Team Physician Advanced Course (TPAC) Advanced-level course offered at FIMS Congresses for physicians seeking advanced knowledge in team physician responsibilities.
• FIMS Sports and Exercise Cardiology Course A comprehensive 2-day course covering cardiology aspects in athletes including pathological conditions, cardiac screening, ECG tracings, exercise in cardiac patients, and emergency resuscitation.
• Team Physician Manual (3rd Edition) The official sports medicine handbook of FIMS offering a complete guide to background knowledge, practical techniques, and professional skills for medical practitioners working in sport.
• Team Physician Manual (2nd Edition) The official sports medicine textbook for FIMS Team Physician Development Course (TPDC), published in 2006 during the 29th FIMS World Congress of Sports Medicine in Beijing.
• FIMS Sports Medicine Manual: Event Planning and Emergency Care Published in 2011 in association with FIMS, covering all aspects of setting up sports medicine care for sporting events and on-field treatment of injured or ill athletes.
• Ninety Years Contribution to Health in Sport. The FIMS Legacy A historical book presenting FIMS's 90-year legacy in sports medicine, presented at the XXXV FIMS World Congress of Sports Medicine in Rio de Janeiro in 2018.
• FIMS Sports Physician Handbook A key reference resource for sports and exercise medicine professionals worldwide, officially launched in Europe at the International Symposium 'Global Alliance for Physical Activity – Riga 2026' in April 2026.
• Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR) FIMS official journal, a clinical review journal published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), offering electronic access to members bimonthly.
• Individual Membership Annual (60 CHF) or bi-annual (100 CHF) individual membership for physicians and allied health professionals engaged in sports medicine, providing access to CSMR journal, course discounts, and World Congress benefits.
• FIMS Fellow Membership (FFIMS) Premium 'Fellow of FIMS' (FFIMS) membership for individuals with outstanding professional qualifications in sports medicine, priced at 200 CHF annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Continuous professional development opportunities through CPD-accredited courses and publications
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Olympic Committee (IOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIMS maintains an official affiliation with the International Olympic Committee, supporting olympic sports medicine initiatives and collaborating on athlete health and performance matters.
• SportAccordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIMS maintains affiliation with SportAccord, the International Sports Federations, participating in the broader sports movement.
• International Paralympic Committee (IPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIMS partners with the IPC to promote sports medicine for athletes with disabilities.
• ICSSPE (International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIMS maintains partnership with ICSSPE for collaboration in sports science and physical education.
• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIMS collaborates with WADA on anti-doping efforts and the fight against doping in sport.
• EsaoteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEsaote is a sponsor of FIMS, providing medical imaging equipment expertise for sports medicine.
• TiaflexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTiaflex is a sponsor of FIMS.

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Direct peers

• International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE): ICSSPE is a listed partner of FIMS and operates as an international NGO advancing sport science and physical education. It is a peer in scope (international federation focused on sport science education) and shares the same international NGO/federated model.
• European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA): EFSMA is one of FIMS's four Continental Associations and shares overlapping leadership (FIMS President and Development Commission Chair also serve EFSMA). It is the most direct continental-level peer delivering sports medicine education, courses, and journals in Europe.
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM): ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world and co-publishes FIMS's official journal (CSMR). It is the most direct comparable in terms of mission (sports medicine education, certification, research) and operates a much larger member base and digital footprint.

Broad incumbents

• SportAccord (GAISF): SportAccord is the umbrella organization of international sport federations and a FIMS partner. It is a peer in the institutional sense as an international federation convener, though it serves a broader sporting mission beyond medicine.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC): The IOC is a core institutional partner of FIMS and operates in the adjacent domain of international sport governance. While not a sports medicine body, the IOC's Medical and Scientific Commission overlaps substantively with FIMS's mandate on athlete health and anti-doping.
• International Paralympic Committee (IPC): The IPC is a core affiliated partner of FIMS and oversees para-sport globally. It is a peer in the sense that both organizations operate at the intersection of elite sport, athlete health, and international federation governance.
• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): WADA is a core institutional partner of FIMS and the global regulator of anti-doping in sport. While focused on doping rather than sports medicine broadly, it operates in the same institutional ecosystem and addresses overlapping athlete health interests.

Regional players

• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM): AMSSM is the primary U.S. multi-specialty organization for sports medicine physicians and overlaps with FIMS's mission of physician education, certification, and team physician standards. It is a regional (North America) peer with comparable educational offerings.
• British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM): BASEM is the UK's national body for sport and exercise medicine physicians and is one of FIMS's 100+ National Associations. It is a regional peer delivering sport medicine education, courses, and conferences for individual clinicians.

Emerging players

• International Society for Sports Psychiatry (ISSP): ISSP is a niche international society advancing sports psychiatry and mental health in athletes — intersecting with FIMS's scope of 'physical and mental health and wellbeing of athletes.' It is comparable as a peer international professional society in an adjacent sports-medicine subfield.

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Customer concentration

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