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Badminton World Federation
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Sport
Badminton
Established
1934
Headquarters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Main Organ
BWF Council
Membership
201 Member Associations
President
Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
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International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA, French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is the global governing body for basketball, overseeing rules, competitions, and international development worldwide.
Sport
Basketball
Established
1932
Headquarters
Mies, Switzerland
Main Organ
FIBA Congress
Membership
212 Member Association
President
Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani
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International Boxing Association
The International Boxing Association (IBA), formerly known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), is the global governing body for amateur and professional boxing.
Sport
Boxing
Established
1946
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
Congress
Membership
198 Member Association
President
Umar Kremlev
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International Canoe Federation
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is the global body that oversees canoe and kayak sports, promoting competitions and development worldwide.
Sport
Kayaking
Established
1946
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
Congress
Membership
171 National Federations
President
Thomas Konietzko
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International Chess Federation
The International Chess Federation (Fédération Internationale des Échecs- FIDE) is the global governing body for chess, overseeing tournaments, ratings, and player development worldwide.
Established
1924
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
General Assembly
Membership
190 National Member Federations
President
Arkady Dvorkovich
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International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body for cricket, overseeing international tournaments, rules, and the development of the sport worldwide.
Sport
Cricket
Established
15 June 1909
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Main Organ
ICC Board
Membership
108 Member Association
President
Jay Shah
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International Cycling Union
The International Cycling Union (Union Cycliste Internationale or the UCI) is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events.
Sport
Cycling
Established
1900
Headquarters
Aigle, Switzerland
Main Organ
Congress
Membership
194 National Federations
President
David Lappartient
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International Federation for Equestrian Sports
The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (Fédération Équestre Internationale-FEI) serves as the global governing authority for equestrian sports, overseeing regulations, international competitions, and the development of equestrian disciplines worldwide.
Sport
Equestrian
Established
1921
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
FEI General Assembly
Membership
136 National Federations
President
Ingmar De Vos
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International Federation of American Football
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is the global governing body for American football, overseeing the sport’s development and international competitions.
Sport
American Football
Established
1998
Headquarters
La Courneuve, France
Main Organ
IFAF Congress
Membership
75 Member Federations
President
Pierre Trochet
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International Federation of Association Football
The International Federation of Association Football (Fédération Internationale de Football Association - FIFA) is the global governing body for association football, futsal, and beach soccer. It is responsible for the organisation and governance of football's major international tournaments.
Sport
Football
Established
1904
Headquarters
Zürich, Switzerland
Main Organ
FIFA Congress
Membership
211 National Associations
President
Gianni Infantino
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International Federation of Basque Pelota
The International Federation of Basque Pelota (Fédération Internationale de Pelote Basque, FIPB) is the worldwide governing body for Basque Pelota, a court sport.
Sport
Basque Pelota
Established
1929
Headquarters
Pamplona, Spain
Main Organ
International Olympic Committee
Membership
58 Member Federations
President
Xavier Cazaubon
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International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness
The International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB), founded in 1946, is a global governing body for bodybuilding and fitness. It operates under the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, an NGO recognised by UNESCO.
Sport
bodybuilding
Established
1946
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Main Organ
IFBB Executive Council
Membership
196 National Federations
President
Rafael Santonja
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International Federation of Gymnastics
The International Gymnastics Federation (Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, FIG) is the global governing body for competitive gymnastics, overseeing the sport’s development and competitions worldwide.
Sport
Gymnastics
Established
1881
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
General Assembly
Membership
148 National Federations
President
Morinari Watanabe
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International Federation of Muaythai Associations
The International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) is the world governing body for amateur Muay Thai, promoting and regulating the sport globally. It oversees international competitions and works to preserve the cultural heritage of Muay Thai.
Sport
Muay Thai
Established
1993
Headquarters
Bangkok, Thailand
Main Organ
IFMA Executive Board
Membership
130 National Associations
President
Dr. Sakchye Tapsuwan
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International Federation of Sport Climbing
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) is the global governing body for sport climbing, overseeing competitions in lead, bouldering, and speed climbing.
Established
2007
Headquarters
Turin, Italy
Main Organ
IFSC Executive Board
Membership
86 National Federations
President
Marco Scolaris
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International Fencing Federation
The International Fencing Federation (Fédération Internationale d'Escrime, FIE) is the global governing body for the sport of fencing. It regulates international competitions and promotes the development of fencing worldwide.
Sport
Fencing
Established
1913
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
Congress
Membership
157 National Federations
President
Alisher Usmanov
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International Floorball Federation
The International Floorball Federation (IFF) is the worldwide governing body for the sport of floorball. It oversees international competition and establishes the rules of the sport.
Established
12th April 1986
Headquarters
Helsinki, Finland
Main Organ
IFF Central Board
Membership
80 National Associations
President
Tomas Eriksson
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International Golf Federation
The International Golf Federation (IGF) is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the world governing body for golf.
Sport
Golf
Established
1958
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
Executive Committee
Membership
152 National Federation
President
Annika Sorenstam
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International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for handball worldwide. IHF is responsible for the organisation of handball's major international tournaments.
Sport
Handball
Established
1946
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Main Organ
IHF Congress
Membership
209 National Associations
President
Dr. Hassan Moustafa
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International Hockey Federation
The International Hockey Federation (FIH, Fédération Internationale de Hockey) is the global governing body for field hockey, organising international competitions and promoting the sport worldwide.
Sport
Hockey
Established
1924
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
FIH Executive Board
Membership
140 National Associations
President
Tayyab Ikram
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International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is a worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey.
Sport
Ice Hockey
Established
1908
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Main Organ
General Congress
Membership
83 National Associations
President
Luc Tardif
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International Judo Federation
The International Judo Federation (IJF) is the global governing body for judo, overseeing international competitions and promoting the sport worldwide.
Sport
Judo
Established
1951
Headquarters
Budapest, Hungary
Main Organ
General Assembly
Membership
205 National Associations
President
Mariuș Vizer
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International Modern Pentathlon Union
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne), commonly known by the acronym UIPM, is the international governing body of modern pentathlon.
Established
1948
Headquarters
Monaco
Main Organ
UIPM Executive Board
Membership
115 National Federations
President
Dr. Klaus Schormann
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International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Olympic Movement and organising the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
Established
23 June 1894
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
Session
Membership
206 National Olympic Committees
President
Thomas Bach
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International Rugby League
International Rugby League is the global governing body for rugby league, overseeing international competitions, promoting the sport worldwide, and managing rules and player development.
Sport
Rugby
Established
1927
Headquarters
London, England
Main Organ
Executive Board
Membership
54 National Federations
President
John Grant
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International Shooting Sport Federation
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) governs Olympic and non-Olympic shooting events globally, overseeing competitions, regulations, and development across various shooting disciplines.
Established
1907
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Main Organ
Executive Committee
Membership
163 Member Federations
President
Vladimir Lisin, Luciano Rossi
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International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating.
Established
1892
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
ISU Congress
Membership
87 National Associations
President
Kim Jae-youl
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International Ski Federation
The International Ski Federation is the highest international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. It provides leadership and direction for the growth and development of the sport.
Sport
Skiing
Established
1924
Headquarters
Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland
Main Organ
FIS Council
Membership
135 National Ski Associations
President
Johan Eliasch
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International Surfing Association
The International Surfing Association is the world governing authority on surfing, SUP racing, SUP surfing, bodyboarding, and all other wave riding activities.
Sport
Surfing
Established
1964
Headquarters
La Jolla, USA
Main Organ
ISA Executive Committee
Membership
108 National Federations
President
Fernando Aguerre
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International Table Tennis Federation
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) governs global table tennis, overseeing rules, competitions, and national associations, promoting the sport worldwide across 227 members.
Sport
Table Tennis
Established
1926
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
ITTF Executive Committee
Membership
227 Member Associations
President
Petra Sörling
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International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) governs global tennis, with 213 national members, organising competitions, developing players, and ensuring the sport's growth worldwide.
Sport
Tennis
Established
1913
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Main Organ
ITF Board of Directors
Membership
213 National Associations
President
David Haggerty
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International Triathlon Union
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is the international governing body for the multi-sport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and other nonstandard variations.
Sport
Triathlon
Established
1989
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
ITU Executive Board
Membership
120 National Federations
President
Antonio Fernandez Arimany
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International Volleyball Federation
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), or Fédération Internationale de Volleyball, is the global organisation responsible for governing and promoting volleyball worldwide. Established in 1947.
Sport
Volleyball
Established
1947
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
FIVB Executive Committee
Membership
222 National Federations
President
Ary Graça
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International Weightlifting Federation
The International Weightlifting Federation is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting.
Sport
Weightlifting
Established
1905
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
IWF Executive Board
Membership
193 National Associations
President
Mohammed Jalood
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World Archery Federation
The World Archery Federation (WA) is the global governing body for the sport of archery, overseeing competitions and promoting the sport worldwide.
Sport
Archery
Established
1931
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
Congress
Membership
159 National Associations
President
Uğur Erdener
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World Athletics
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), is the international governing body for the sport of athletics.
Sport
Athletics
Established
1912
Headquarters
Monaco, Monaco
Main Organ
Congress
Membership
215 National Associations
President
Sebastian Coe
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World Baseball Softball Confederation
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is the global governing body for baseball, softball, and Baseball5, overseeing international competitions and development.
Established
2013
Headquarters
Pully, Switzerland
Main Organ
General Assembly
Membership
208 National Associations
President
Riccardo Fraccari
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World Karate Federation
The World Karate Federation (WKF) is the international governing body for the sport of karate, overseeing global competitions and promoting the development of karate worldwide.
Established
1990
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Main Organ
Congress
Membership
196 National Associations
President
Antonio Espinós
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World Rowing Federation
The World Rowing Federation (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron, FISA) is the International Rowing Federation which is the governing body for international rowing. Its responsibilities include regulating the sport and ensuring its development globally.
Sport
Rowing
Established
1892
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Main Organ
FISA Congress
Membership
153 Member Federations
President
Jean-Christophe Rolland
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World Sailing
World Sailing is the global governing body for the sport of sailing, responsible for overseeing the rules, regulations, and development of the sport internationally.
Sport
Sailing
Established
1907
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Main Organ
General Assembly
Membership
140 National Authorities
President
Quanhai Li
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