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International Sports Federations

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Which international sports federation governs the sport of basketball?

  1. Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA)

  2. International Basketball Federation (IBF)

  3. World Basketball Federation (WBF)

  4. National Basketball Association (NBA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

FIBA is the international governing body for basketball. It was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Mies, Switzerland.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of football (soccer)?

  1. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

  2. Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)

  3. Confederation of African Football (CAF)

  4. Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

FIFA is the international governing body for football. It was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of tennis?

  1. International Tennis Federation (ITF)

  2. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)

  3. Women's Tennis Association (WTA)

  4. United States Tennis Association (USTA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ITF is the international governing body for tennis. It was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of swimming?

  1. Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)

  2. International Swimming Federation (ISF)

  3. World Aquatics (WA)

  4. United States Swimming (USS)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

FINA is the international governing body for swimming. It was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of athletics (track and field)?

  1. World Athletics

  2. International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

  3. European Athletics

  4. USA Track & Field (USATF)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

World Athletics is the international governing body for athletics. It was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Monaco.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of cycling?

  1. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)

  2. International Cycling Union (ICU)

  3. World Cycling Federation (WCF)

  4. United States Cycling Federation (USCF)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The UCI is the international governing body for cycling. It was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Aigle, Switzerland.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of hockey?

  1. International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)

  2. Fédération Internationale de Hockey sur Glace (FIHG)

  3. World Hockey Federation (WHF)

  4. National Hockey League (NHL)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IIHF is the international governing body for hockey. It was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of volleyball?

  1. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)

  2. International Volleyball Federation (IVF)

  3. World Volleyball Federation (WVF)

  4. United States Volleyball Association (USVBA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The FIVB is the international governing body for volleyball. It was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of gymnastics?

  1. Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG)

  2. International Gymnastics Federation (IGF)

  3. World Gymnastics Federation (WGF)

  4. United States Gymnastics Federation (USGF)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The FIG is the international governing body for gymnastics. It was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of wrestling?

  1. United World Wrestling (UWW)

  2. International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA)

  3. World Wrestling Federation (WWF)

  4. National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The UWW is the international governing body for wrestling. It was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of archery?

  1. World Archery Federation (WA)

  2. International Archery Federation (IAF)

  3. Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc (FITA)

  4. National Archery Association (NAA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The WA is the international governing body for archery. It was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of badminton?

  1. Badminton World Federation (BWF)

  2. International Badminton Federation (IBF)

  3. World Badminton Federation (WBF)

  4. United States Badminton Association (USBA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The BWF is the international governing body for badminton. It was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of table tennis?

  1. International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)

  2. World Table Tennis Federation (WTTF)

  3. Fédération Internationale de Tennis de Table (FITT)

  4. United States Table Tennis Association (USTTA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ITTF is the international governing body for table tennis. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of weightlifting?

  1. International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)

  2. World Weightlifting Federation (WWF)

  3. Fédération Internationale d'Haltérophilie (FIH)

  4. United States Weightlifting Federation (USWF)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IWF is the international governing body for weightlifting. It was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.

Which international sports federation governs the sport of boxing?

  1. International Boxing Association (IBA)

  2. World Boxing Association (WBA)

  3. World Boxing Council (WBC)

  4. International Boxing Federation (IBF)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IBA is the international governing body for boxing. It was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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