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This is a list of international sports federations , each of which serves as a non-governmental governing body for a given sport and administers its sport at a world level, most often crafting rules, promoting the sport to prospective spectators and fans , developing prospective players, and organizing world or continental championships. Some international sports federations, such as the International Swimming Federation and the International Skating Union , may oversee multiple activities referred to in common parlance as separate sports: FINA, for example governs swimming, diving, synchronised swimming, and water polo as separate "disciplines" within the single "sport" of Aquatics.
International sports federations form an integral part of the Olympic and Paralympic movements. Each Olympic sport is represented by its respective international sports federation, which in turn helps administer the events in its respective sport during the Games. For a sport to become an Olympic sport, its international sports federation must be recognized by the International Olympic Committee .[1]
Likewise, an international sports federation must be recognized by the International Paralympic Committee for its sport to become a paralympic sport , though in the latter case, several Paralympic Sports are governed by a dedicated committee of the International Paralympic Committee itself, under the World Para branding, for example track and field athletics for disabled athletes is governed by the IPC itself, under the name "World Para Athletics". Other Paralympic sports are governed within the structure of the able-bodied equivalent: for example, the UCI governs both able-bodied and paralympic cycling.
Federations recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) [ edit ]
Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) [ edit ]
The following are recognised by the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF):
Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) [ edit ]
The following are recognized by the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF):
Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) [ edit ]
The following are recognised by the Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF):[2]
Sport
Federation
Discipline
Federation
Air sports (including aerobatics , air racing , ballooning , gliding , hang gliding , and parachuting/skydiving )
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)
American football
International Federation of American Football (IFAF)
Auto racing
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
Bandy
Federation of International Bandy (FIB)
Baseball , softball , and Baseball5 [3]
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)
Basque pelota
Fédération Internationale de Pelota Vasca (FIPV)
Billiard sports (including carom billiards , pocket billiards (pool), and snooker )
World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS)
Carom
Union Mondiale de Billard (UMB)
Pool
World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA)
Snooker
International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF)
Boules sports
Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules (CMSB)
Bocce
Confederazione Boccistica Internazionale (CBI)
Boule lyonnaise
Fédération Internationale de Boules (FIB)
Pétanque
Fédération Internationale de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal (FIPJP)
Bowling
World Bowling (WB)
Ten-pin bowling
World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA)
Nine-pin bowling
World Ninepin Bowling Association (WNBA)
Bridge
World Bridge Federation (WBF)
Cheerleading
International Cheer Union (ICU)
Chess
Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)[4] [5] [6]
Climbing and mountaineering
Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA)
Cricket
International Cricket Council (ICC)[7]
DanceSport
World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)
Floorball
International Floorball Federation (IFF)
Flying disc
World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)
Ice stock sport
International Federation IceStockSport (IFE)
Karate
World Karate Federation (WKF)
Kickboxing
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO)
Korfball
International Korfball Federation (IKF)
Lacrosse
Federation of International Lacrosse
Life saving
International Life Saving Federation (ILS)
Motorcycle sport
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM)
Muaythai
International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA)
Netball
International Netball Federation (INF)
Orienteering
International Orienteering Federation (IOF)
Polo
Federation of International Polo (FIP)
Powerboating
Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM)
Racquetball
International Racquetball Federation (IRF)
Roller sports (including inline hockey , roller racing , rink hockey , roller derby , skateboarding , and artistic roller skating )
World Skate (WS)
Sambo
Fédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS)
Ski mountaineering
International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF)
Sport climbing
International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)
Squash
World Squash Federation (WSF)
Sumo
International Sumo Federation (ISF)
Surfing and bodyboarding
International Surfing Association (ISA)
Tug-of-war
Tug-of-War International Federation (TWIF)
Underwater sports
Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)
University sports
Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU)
Water skiing and wakeboarding (including cable skiing and cable wakeboarding )
International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF)
Wushu
International Wushu Federation (IWUF)
Federations recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) [ edit ]
There are 11 international federations recognized by the IPC , while the IPC itself serves as the international federation for 10 sports.[8] [9]
On 30 November 2016, the IPC adopted the "World Para" brand for all 10 of the sports that it directly governs.[10]
i At the time of the IPC's "World Para" rebranding, it changed the official name of the sport from "wheelchair dance sport" to "Para dance sport".[10]
ii At the time of the IPC's "World Para" rebranding, it changed the official name of the sport from "sledge hockey" to "Para ice hockey".[10]
iii At the time of the IPC's "World Para" rebranding, it changed the official name of the sport to "shooting Para sport".[10]
Disability specific organizations [ edit ]
Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) [ edit ]
Federations whose sports are either included in the Olympic Games (ASOIF, AIOWF) or recognized by the IOC (ARISF) are also members of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), formerly known as SportAccord. Other members of GAISF (non-IOC recognized) compose the Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS).
Other than full members (composing ASOIF, AIOWF, ARISF and AIMS), there are Associate members of GAISF.
Other international sports federations [ edit ]
Sport
Federation
Aesthetic group gymnastics
International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAAG)
Amputee football
World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF)
Australian rules football
Australian Football International (AFI)
Axe throwing
World Axe Throwing League (WATL)
Beach handball
World Beach Handball Association (WBHA)
Beach soccer
Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Beeni
World Beeni Federation (WBF)
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), Sport Jiu Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF)
Bodyboarding
International Bodyboarding Association (IBA)
Bodybuilding , physique sports , and fitness
World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation (WBPF)
Boot throwing
International Bootthrowing Association (IBTA)
Canadian five-pin bowling
Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers Association (C5PBA)
Bowls
Professional Bowls Association (PBA)
Bowls
World Bowls (WB)
Boxing
World Professional Boxing Federation (WPBF)
Broomball
International Federation of Broomball Associations (IFBA)
Cageball
Professional Cageball Association (PCA)
Chess
International Amateur Chess Federation (IACF)
Correspondence chess
International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF)
Corporate football
International Federation of Corporate Football (FIFCO)
Cricket
International Cricket Council (ICC)
Croquet
World Croquet Federation (WCF)
Crossminton
International Crossminton Organisation (ICO)
Debating
World Debating Council (WDC)
Debating (in Spanish)
Consejo Mundial de Debate (COMUDEES)
eSports
International e-Sports Federation (IeSF), Global Esports Federation (GEF)
Dodgeball
World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF)
Elephant polo
World Elephant Polo Association (WEPF)
Floor tennis
World Floor Tennis Federation (WFTF)
Footgolf
Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG)
Gaelic football
Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Gaelic handball
Irish Handball Council, United States Handball Association (USHA)
Gateball
World Gateball Union (WGU)
Gillidanda
Gilli Danda International Federation
Goalball
International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)
Golf
The R&A ; United States Golf Association (USGA)
Greyhound racing
American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA), National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC)
Ground golf
International Ground Golf Federation (IGGF)
Gungdo
World Kung-do Federation
Ham radio contesting , amateur radio direction finding , and high speed telegraphy
International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
Hapkido boxing
Hapkido Boxing International Organization (HBIO)
Harness horse racing
Harness Horsemen International (HHI), Union Europeenne du Trot (European Trotting Union ) (UET)
Horseback archery
International Horseback Archery Alliance (IHAA)
Horse racing
International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA)
Horseshoes
National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America (NHPA)
Hurling
Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Intercrosse
Fédération Internationale d’Inter-Crosse (FIIC)
Juggling
World Juggling Federation (WJF)
Kabaddi
International Kabaddi Federation (IKF)
Kendo
World Kendo Association
Kettlebell lifting
International Union of Kettlebell Lifting (IUKL)
Kickboxing
International Kickboxing Federation (IKF)
Kin-Ball
International Kin-Ball Federation (IKBF)
Kite sports
International Federation of Kitesports Organisations (IFKO)
Krav maga
International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF)
Lethwei
World Lethwei Federation (WLF)
Mallakhamb
Mallakhamb Confederation of World (MCW)
Mixed martial arts
International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF), International Sport Combat Federation (ISCF)
Modern Arnis
International Modern Arnis Federation (IMAF)
Mountain running
World Mountain Running Association (WMRA)
Mountainboarding
International Mountainboard Riders Association (IMRA)
Muay Thai
International Kickboxing Federation (IKF)
Obstacle racing
World Obstacle (FISO)
Obstacle sports (O-sport)
World O-Sport Federation (WOF)
Paddleball
National Paddleball Association (NPA)
Padel
International Padel Federation (IPF)
Parkour
World Freerunning Parkour Federation (WFPF)
Pencak Silat
International Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT)
Pesäpallo (Finnish baseball)
Pesäpalloliitto
Pickleball
International Federation of Pickleball (IFP)
Pigeon racing
Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA)
Pogo stick
World Pogo Stick Federation (WPSF)
Poker
International Federation of Poker (IFP)
Pole dance
International Pole Sports Federation (IPSF)
Practical shooting
International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)
Quidditch
International Quidditch Association (IQA)
Quizzing
International Quizzing Association (IQA)
Racketlon
Fédération Internationale de Racketlon (International Racketlon Federation) (FIR)
Radio-controlled car racing
International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR)
Rafting
International Rafting Federation (IRF)
Ringball
International Ringball Federation (IRBF)
Ringette
International Ringette Federation (IRF)
Rogaining
International Rogaining Federation (IRF)
Rounders
National Rounders Association (NRA)
Rock-It-Ball
International Rock-It-Ball Federation (IRIBF)
Rope skipping
International Jump Rope Union (IJRU), World Rope Skipping Confederation (WRSC), International Rope Skipping Federation (IRSF), World Inter-School Rope Skipping Organisation (WIRSO), International Rope Skipping Organisation (IRSO)
Rubik's Cube
World Cube Association (WCA)
Rugby fives
Rugby Fives Association (RFA)
Rugby league
Rugby League International Federation (RLIF)
Shinty
Camanachd Association
Shuttlecock
International Shuttlecock Federation
Silambam
World Silambam Association (WSA)
Skateboarding
World Skateboarding Federation (WSF); International Skateboarding Federation (ISF)
Skibobbing
International Skibob Federation (FISB)
Slot car racing
International Slot Racing Association (ISRA)
Sport jiu-jitsu
Sport Jiu Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF)
Sport stacking
World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA)
Ssireum
World Ssireum Federation (WSF)
Street and ball hockey
International Street And Ball Hockey Federation (ISBH)
Sqay
International Council of Sqay (ICS)
Table hockey
International Table Hockey Federation (ITHF)
Table football (Table soccer; foosball)
International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF)
Tag
World Chase Tag
Tank biathlon
International Federation of Tank Biathlon
Targetball
International Targetball Federation (ITF)
Tchoukball
Fédération Internationale de Tchoukball
Tent pegging
International Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF)
Throwball
International Throwball Federation (ITF)
Touch football
Federation of International Touch (FIT)
Unicycling
International Unicycling Federation (IUF)
Virtual motorsport
Global Virtual Motorsport Association (GVMA)
Vovinam
International Vovinam Federation (IVF), Vovinam-VietVoDao World Federation (VVWF)
VX
Global VX[13]
Wheel gymnastics
International Wheel Gymnastics Federation
Yoga
Yogasports Confederation of World (YCW)
Miscellaneous
See also [ edit ]
Notes and references [ edit ]
Further reading [ edit ]
ASOIF (28)Summer Olympics Federations AIOWF (7)Winter Olympics Federations
IBU (biathlon)
IBSF (bobsleigh and skeleton)
WCF (curling)
IIHF (ice hockey)
FIL (luge)
ISU (skating sports)
FIS (skiing sports)
ARISF (42)Others recognised by IOC
FAI (air sports)
IFAF (american football)
FIA (auto racing)
FIB (bandy)
WBSC (baseball, softball and Baseball5)
FIPV (basque pelota)
WCBS (billiards sports)
CMSB (boules)
IBF (bowling)
WBF (bridge)
ICU (cheer)
FIDE (chess)
ICC (cricket)
WDSF (dance sport)
IFF (floorball)
WFDF (flying disc)
IFI (ice stock sport)
WKF (karate)
WAKO (kickboxing)
IKF (korfball)
FIL (lacrosse)
ILSF (life saving)
FIM (motorcycle sport)
UIAA (mountaineering)
IFMA (muaythai)
WN (netball)
IOF (orienteering)
FIP (polo)
UIM (powerboating)
IRF (racquetball)
WS (roller sports)
FIAS (sambo)
ISMF (ski mountaineering)
IFSC (sport climbing)
WSF (squash)
IFS (sumo)
ISA (surfing)
TWIF (tug-of-war)
CMAS (underwater sports)
FISU (university sports)
IWWF (waterski and wakeboard)
IWUF (wushu)
AIMS (20)Others in GAISF GAISF observer members (11)Others (24)
ISBHF (ball hockey)
IBA (bodyboarding)
PBA (bowls)
IBJJF (Brazilian jiu-jitsu)
IFBA (broomball)
WCF (croquet)
IGAA (Gaelic football and hurling)
IKF (kabaddi)
IKF (kempo)
FISLY (landsailing)
IMMAF (mixed martial arts)
WMRA (mountain running)
ORSI (ocean rowing)
IQA (quidditch)
IFMAR (radio-controlled racing)
IRF (rogaining)
WSSF (snowshoe running)
ISF (skyrunning)
WSSA (sport stacking)
ITHF (table hockey)
ITPF (tent pegging)
FIT (touch football)
ITRA (trail running)
IAU (ultra running)
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