Introduction
Recognised by the International Olympic Committee and its officials, the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) is the supreme authority on international gymnastics.
The Federation is comprised of national and associated federations which are recognised as the governing bodies for gymnastics in their respective countries. The FIG acknowledges a single federation per country, which must be recognised by its respective national authority on physical education and sport.
The FIG is governed by a Congress, a Council, an Executive Committee, and a Presidential Commission, which fall under the authority of the FIG President. Six Technical Committees handle the administration of their respective disciplines. An ad hoc Committee works exclusively with Gymnastics for All.
The Secretary General, elected by the Executive Committee, heads up the FIG Secretariat based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
As of September 1, 2008, the FIG counts:
A total of 129 member federations. | 
