The Council is the executive organ of SportAccord and carries out the policies established by the Members.

     The Council consists of eight people:

• 1 President, elected by the General Assembly;
• 2 members designated by the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF);
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• 1 member designated by the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF);
• 2 members designated by the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF);
• 1 member designated by the Association of Independent Members of SportAccord (AIMS);
• 1 member designated by the Associate Members that do not belong to any of the above groups.

Each organisation/group applies its own procedure to designate its representatives.

The Council is elected every four years.

At the recommendation of the new SportAccord President Marius L. Vizer, on 13 June 2013, the Council of SportAccord has unanimously elected Antonio Espinos, the President of the World Karate Federation, as the new Vice-President of SportAccord.