566A - The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland – 100th Anniversary

The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland (ÍSÍ) was founded on January 28th 1912 under the name of The National Sports Association of Iceland. ÍSÍ is the largest mass movement in Iceland and the only overall association of the Icelandic sports movement. One of ÍSÍ‘s main tasks is to strengthen, coordinate and organize sports activities in Iceland while also promoting the development of all kinds of sports, both public and elite. All sport and youth organizations in Iceland are memebers of ÍSÍ. The Association engages in robust activities promoting education and quality enhancement within the movement. The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland is focusing on three main aspects: Sport for All, Elite Sports and Education.