Sports federations and associations are responsible for promoting and developing sports by organizing competitions, providing training and support to athletes, and advocating for the rights of athletes and sports organizations.

Promoting sports tourism is not a direct function of sports federations and associations. However, they may indirectly contribute to sports tourism by organizing international sports events that attract tourists.

Sports federations and associations are responsible for setting rules and regulations for sports competitions, enforcing those rules and regulations during competitions, and resolving disputes and conflicts that arise during competitions.

Sports federations and associations provide financial support to athletes and sports organizations through membership fees and dues, government grants and subsidies, and corporate sponsorships and donations.

Sports federations and associations advocate for the rights of athletes and sports organizations by ensuring that athletes are treated fairly and equitably, protecting the rights of athletes to freedom of expression and association, and promoting the interests of athletes and sports organizations in decision-making processes.

Sports federations and associations face a number of challenges, including lack of funding, political interference, and corruption and mismanagement.

Sports federations and associations can overcome the challenges they face by increasing transparency and accountability, implementing good governance practices, and promoting ethical behavior and integrity.

Sports federations and associations play a role in promoting peace and understanding among nations by organizing international sports events that bring athletes from different countries together, promoting cultural exchange and understanding through sports, and advocating for the use of sports as a tool for peace and reconciliation.

FIFA, IOC, and IAAF are some of the major sports federations and associations in the world.

The IOC is responsible for organizing and overseeing the Olympic Games, setting the rules and regulations for the Olympic Games, and promoting the Olympic ideals and values.

FIFA is responsible for governing the sport of football worldwide, organizing and overseeing international football competitions, and setting the rules and regulations for football competitions.

The IAAF is responsible for governing the sport of athletics worldwide, organizing and overseeing international athletics competitions, and setting the rules and regulations for athletics competitions.

Sports federations and associations contribute to the development of sports at the grassroots level by providing training and support to young athletes, organizing local and regional sports competitions, and promoting sports participation among children and youth.

Sports federations and associations promote gender equality in sports by encouraging the participation of women and girls in sports, providing equal opportunities for women and girls in sports, and advocating for the rights of women and girls in sports.

Sports federations and associations promote sports for persons with disabilities by organizing sports competitions for persons with disabilities, providing training and support to athletes with disabilities, and advocating for the rights of athletes with disabilities.