Εν όψη 2009. IDSF, Αθλητικός Χορός και η Ολυμπιακή Επιτροπή

IDSF and DanceSport is since 1997 fully Recognised by IOC
Outright Recognition to the International DanceSport Federation IDSF as Recognised Federation, pursuant to Rule 29 of the Olympic Charter
He took the opportunity and officially welcomed IDSF to the Olympic Family. With this a 15 years hard work and struggle, changing between hope and disappointment, of the IDSF Presidium to reach this aim has come to a successful end.
It was on November 15th, 1982, when Detlef Hegemann applied "on behalf of the International Council of Amateur Dancers ICAD" according to article 57 of the IOC Statutes, for Olympic Recognition. On September 17th, 1988, the ICAD Presidium applied for Membership within the General Association of International Sports Federations GAISF which Association was associated with IOC.
On October 19th, 1991 one of the aims had been reached: IDSF the successor of ICAD became Member of GAISF on a provisional status. During the next seven years the following achievements could be reached:
1992 Full Recognition of IDSF by GAISF
1995 Provisional Recognition of IDSF by IOC
1996 Membership of the International World Games Association IWGA Membership of the Association of Recognised International Sports Federations ARISF
1997 Signing of the eleven year co-operation contract between IDSF and IMG/TWI Entry into the World Games and first ever IDSF World Games in Lahti
1997 September 4th: Full Recognition of IDSF by the International Olympic Committee
IDSF and all the DanceSport Athletes are standing at the threshold of a new area. The final aim has not yet reached. We still have to work very intensive and hard for it: The participation in the Olympic Games.