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Allgemeiner Sportverband Österreichs, ASVÖAllgemeiner Sportverband Österreichs, ASVÖ (Austrian General Sports Association), arose in 1949 out of the tradition of the Hauptverband für Körpersport (dissolved 1949); umbrella association of sports clubs which emphasises its political impartiality; covers almost all types of physical sports and exercise, 991,560 members (1993) in 5,351 clubs; leisure and competitive sports for all age groups; third umbrella association for sports in Austria along with Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sport und Körperkultur in Österreich (ASKÖ) and Turn- und Sportunion Österreichs. Publications: Das AS, 1991ff. (1974-90: ASVÖ-Sportmagazin); Further reading: F. Netopilek, 40 Jahre ASVÖ, in: Österr. Sportjahrbuch 88/89.
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