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List of international sports federations

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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 World Aquatics and the International Skating Union, may oversee multiple activities referred to in common parlance as separate sports: World Aquatics, 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)

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Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)

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International federations may apply to become a full member if they govern a core Summer Olympic sport or govern a sport which featured in the three most recent Summer Olympics. They may apply to become an associate member if they govern a sport included on the programme for future editions of the Summer Olympic Games or govern a sport which has featured in any five editions of the Summer Olympic Games since 1988.[2]

As of June 2025, the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) has 30 full member and six associate member international federations.[3][4]

Full members

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Sport International federation Acronym[5] National associations[3] Year founded[3] President Official website Notes
AquaticsWorld AquaticsWAQU2091908Kuwait Husain Al-Musallamworldaquatics.com
ArcheryWorld ArcheryWA1631931United States Greg Eastonworldarchery.sport[a]
AthleticsWorld AthleticsWATH2141912United Kingdom Sebastian Coeworldathletics.org
BadmintonBadminton World FederationBWF1881934Thailand Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakulbwfbadminton.com[b]
BasketballInternational Basketball FederationFIBA2121932Qatar Saud Ali Al Thanifiba.basketball
CanoeingInternational Canoe FederationICF1811924Germany Thomas Konietzko [de]canoeicf.com[a]
CyclingInternational Cycling UnionUCI2051900France David Lappartientuci.org
EquestrianInternational Federation for Equestrian SportsFEI1341921Belgium Ingmar De Vosfei.org
FencingInternational Fencing FederationFIE1521913Egypt Abdel Monem El-Husseiny (interim)fie.org
Field hockeyInternational Hockey FederationFIH1281924Macau Tayyab Ikramfih.hockey[a]
FootballInternational Association Football FederationFIFA2111904Switzerland Gianni Infantinofifa.com
GolfInternational Golf FederationIGF1471958Sweden Annika Sörenstamigfgolf.org
GymnasticsWorld GymnasticsWG1481881Japan Morinari Watanabegymnastics.sport[a]
HandballInternational Handball FederationIHF2091946Egypt Hassan Moustafaihf.info[a]
JudoInternational Judo FederationIJF2071951Romania Marius Vizerijf.org
Modern pentathlonInternational Modern Pentathlon UnionUIPM1101948United States Rob Stulluipmworld.org
Roller sportsWorld SkateWSK1411924Italy Sabatino Aracuworldskate.org[a]
RowingWorld RowingFISA1591892France Jean-Christophe Rollandworldrowing.com
Rugby unionWorld RugbyWR1171886Australia Brett Robinsonworld.rugby[a]
SailingWorld SailingWS1401907China Li Quanhaisailing.org
ShootingInternational Shooting Sport FederationISSF1611907Italy Luciano Rossiissf-sports.org
ClimbingWorld ClimbingWC952007Italy Marco Maria Scolarisworldclimbing.com[a]
SurfingInternational Surfing AssociationISA1131964Argentina Fernando Aguerreisasurf.org
Table tennisInternational Table Tennis FederationITTF2261926Sweden Petra Sörlingittf.com[b]
TaekwondoWorld TaekwondoWT2121973South Korea Choue Chung-wonworldtaekwondo.org
TennisWorld TennisITF2071913United States David Haggertyitftennis.com
TriathlonWorld TriathlonTRI1721989Spain Antonio Fernández Arimanytriathlon.org
VolleyballInternational Volleyball FederationFIVB2221947Brazil Fabio Azevedofivb.com
WeightliftingInternational Weightlifting FederationIWF1921905Iraq Mohamed Jaloodiwf.sport
WrestlingUnited World WrestlingUWW1801912Serbia Nenad Lalovićuww.org[b]

Associate members

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Winter Olympic Federations (WOF)

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International sports federations that govern a sport in the program of the Winter Olympic Games are members of the WOF.[6] As of March 2025, it has seven full members and one associate member.

Full members

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Associate members

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Sport International federation Acronym National associations Year founded President Official website Notes
Ski mountaineeringInternational Ski Mountaineering FederationISMF55[7]2008Switzerland Regula Meierismf-ski.com[8][c]

Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)

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The ARISF's members are recognised by the International Olympic Committee whose sport is currently not competed in either the Summer or Winter Olympics. As of March 2025, 40 governing bodies are members of the ARISF:[9][10]

Sport International federation Acronym National associations[9] Year founded[9] Official website Notes
Air sports[d]International Air Sports Federation FAI881905fai.org[a]
American football[e]International Federation of American Football IFAF741998americanfootball.sport[a][f]
Automobile sportInternational Automobile Federation FIA1451904fia.com
BandyFederation of International Bandy FIB281955worldbandy.com
Baseball, Baseball5 & SoftballWorld Baseball Softball Confederation WBSC2072014wbsc.org[a][f]
Basque pelotaInternational Federation of Basque Pelota FIPV331929fipv.net
Cue sports[g]World Confederation of Billiards Sports WCBS1351992wcbs.sport[a]
BoxingWorld Boxing WB1112023worldboxing.org[h][f][i]
Boules[j]World Pétanque and Bowls Federation WPBF1621985fipjp.org[a]
Bowling[k]International Bowling Federation IBF1151926bowling.sport[a]
Contract bridgeWorld Bridge Federation WBF971958worldbridge.org
CheerleadingInternational Cheer Union ICU1162004cheerunion.org[a][b]
ChessInternational Chess Federation FIDE2011924fide.com
Climbing & MountaineeringInternational Climbing and Mountaineering Federation UIAA971932theuiaa.org
CricketInternational Cricket Council ICC1051909icc-cricket.com[f]
DancesportWorld DanceSport Federation WDSF981957worlddancesport.org[a]
FloorballInternational Floorball Federation IFF791986floorball.sport[a]
Frisbee sportsWorld Flying Disc Federation WFDF1221985wfdf.sport[a][b]
Ice stock sportInternational Federation Icestocksport IFI561950icestock.sport[b]
KarateWorld Karate Federation WKF2001970wkf.net[a]
KickboxingWorld Association of Kickboxing Organizations WAKO1431972wako.sport[a]
KorfballInternational Korfball Federation IKF711933korfball.sport[a]
LacrosseWorld Lacrosse WL911974worldlacrosse.sport[a][f]
LifesavingInternational Life Saving Federation ILSF1801910ilsf.org[a]
Motorcycle sportInternational Motorcycling Federation FIM1201904fim-moto.com
Muay ThaiInternational Federation of Muaythai Associations IFMA1481993muaythai.sport[a][b]
NetballWorld Netball WN841960netball.sport[a]
OrienteeringInternational Orienteering Federation IOF791961orienteering.sport[a]
PoloFederation of International Polo FIP761982fippolo.com
PowerboatingInternational Powerboating Union UIM651922uim.sport
RacquetballInternational Racquetball Federation IRF731979internationalracquetball.com[a]
SamboInternational Sambo Federation FIAS1241984sambo.sport[a][b]
Ski mountaineeringInternational Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF471999ismf-ski.com[l]
SquashWorld Squash WS1181967worldsquash.sport[a][f]
SumoInternational Sumo Federation IFS871992[a]
Tug of warTug of War International Federation TWIF751960tugofwar-twif.org[a]
Underwater sportsWorld Underwater Federation CMAS1561959cmas.org[a]
University sportsInternational University Sports Federation FISU1641949fisu.net
Water skiing & WakeboardingInternational Waterski & Wakeboard Federation IWWF901946iwwf.sport[a]
WushuInternational Wushu Federation IWUF1601990iwuf.org[a]

Federations recognized by SportAccord or GAISF

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Federations whose sports are either included in the Olympic Games (ASOIF, WOF) or recognized by the IOC (ARISF) are also stakeholders of SportAccord,[12] after the dissolution of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) in 2023. Other stakeholders of SportAccord (non-IOC recognized) compose the Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS).[13]

Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS)

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AIMS is a stakeholder of SportAccord that represents sports federations that were not yet recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). As of September 2025, AIMS has 20 full member federations.[14]

Sport International federation Acronym Official website Notes
AikidoInternational Aikido Federation IAFaikido-international.org[a]
Angling (sport fishing)Confédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive CIPScips-fips.com
Arm wrestlingWorld Armwrestling Federation WAFwaf-armwrestling.com
CastingInternational Casting Sport Federation ICSFicsf-castingsport.com[a]
DartsWorld Darts Federation WDFdartswdf.com
Dragon boatInternational Dragon Boat Federation IDBFdragonboat.sport
DraughtsWorld Draughts Federation FMJDfmjd.org
FistballInternational Fistball Association IFAifa-fistball.com[a][b]
Fitness & BodybuildingInternational Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation IFBBifbb.com[a][b]
GoInternational Go Federation IGFintergofed.org
Sport Ju-JitsuJu-Jitsu International Federation JJIFjjif.sport[a]
KendoInternational Kendo Federation FIKkendo-fik.org
Miniature golfWorld Minigolfsport Federation WMFgov.minigolfsport.com[b]
PowerliftingInternational Powerlifting Federation IPFpowerlifting.sport[a]
Practical shootingInternational Practical Shooting Confederation IPSCipsc.org
SavateFederation Internationale de Savate FISavsavate.sport
Sepak takrawInternational Sepaktakraw Federation ISTAFsepaktakraw.one[b]
Sled dog sportsInternational Federation of Sleddog Sports IFSSsleddogsport.net
Soft tennisInternational Soft Tennis Federation ISTFsofttennis-istf.com
TeqballInternational Federation of Teqball FITEQfiteq.org[b]

Associate Members

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As of September 2025, AIMS has 9 associate members.[15]

Sport International federation Acronym National associations Year founded Official website Notes
American footballInternational Federation of American Football IFAF 74 1998americanfootball.sportNow in ARISF
CheerleadingInternational Cheer Union ICU 116 2004cheerunion.orgNow in ARISF
Frisbee sportsWorld Flying Disc Federation WFDF 122 1985wfdf.sportNow in ARISF
Ice stock sportInternational Federation Icestocksport IFI 56 1950icestock.sportNow in ARISF
KickboxingWorld Association of Kickboxing Organizations WAKO 143 1972wako.sportNow in ARISF
LacrosseWorld Lacrosse WL 91 1974worldlacrosse.sportNow in ARISF
Muay ThaiInternational Federation of Muaythai Associations IFMA 148 1993muaythai.sportNow in ARISF
SamboInternational Sambo Federation FIAS 124 1984sambo.sportNow in ARISF
Ski mountaineeringInternational Ski Mountaineering Federation ISMF 47 1999ismf-ski.comNow in ARISF

Observers of GAISF

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Before the dissolution of GAISF in 2023, the GAISF Observer Status could be requested by the applicants for GAISF membership interested to obtain support and guidance in their path to fulfil the GAISF membership criteria. At the time of dissolution, it had 11 observers:[16]

Sport Organisation Acronym Official website Notes
Dodgeball World Dodgeball Association WDA dodgeball.sport [b]
Footgolf Federation for International FootGolf FIFG fifg.org
Jump rope International Jump Rope Union IJRU ijru.sport [b]
Kettlebell lifting International Union of Kettlebell Lifting IUKL giri-iukl.com/en [b]
Obstacle racing World Obstacle FISO worldobstacle.org
Padel International Padel Federation IPF padelfip.com
Poker International Federation of Match Poker IFMP matchpoker.sport
Pole sports International Pole and Aerial Sports Federation IPSF ipsfsports.org [b]
Rafting International Rafting Federation IRF internationalrafting.com
Rugby league Rugby League International Federation IRL intrl.sport
Table football/soccer International Table Soccer Federation ITSF tablesoccer.org [b]

Associate members of GAISF

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Before the dissolution of GAISF in 2023, other than full members (composing ASOIF, AIOWF, ARISF and AIMS), there have been Associate members of GAISF.[17] After the dissolution of GAISF, the proposal has been for its former associate members to be granted observer status at the SportAccord General Assembly.[18] The following were associate members:[citation needed]

Sport Federation
Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth Games Federation (CGF)
Masters GamesInternational Masters Games Association (IMGA)
Mediterranean GamesInternational Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG or CIJM)
Military World GamesInternational Military Sports Council (CISM)
World Mind Sports GamesInternational Mind Sports Association (IMSA)
World Olympians Association (WOA)
Panathlon International (PI)
Paralympic GamesInternational Paralympic Committee (IPC)
School SportsInternational School Sport Federation (ISF)
Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics (SOI)
International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS)
International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS)
Sports for the DeafInternational Committee of Sports for the Deaf (CISS)
International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)
International Sports Press Association (AIPS)
CSIT World Sports GamesInternational Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation (CSIT)
World GamesInternational World Games Association (IWGA)
World Union of Olympic Cities
World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry

Federations recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)

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There are 18 international federations recognized by the IPC, while the IPC itself serves as the international federation for five sports. IPC recognises also 3 International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled. And there are another 15 federations which are recognised by the IPC but are not eligible to be IPC members.[19]

Sports directly governed by IPC

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On 30 November 2016, the IPC adopted the "World Para" brand for all 10 of the sports that it directly governed at that time.[20] At the 2021 IPC General Assembly, IPC members provided a strong mandate for the IPC to cease acting as the international federation for 10 sports by the end of 2026.[21]Para-alpine skiing, para cross country skiing and para snowboard were transferred to FIS,[21] and Para biathlon was transferred to IBU to be overseen by a joint steering committee involving IBU and FIS.[22] Para dance sport was transferred to World Abilitysport as of 1 January 2024.[23][24] Currently IPC acts as the international federation for five sports:[25]

Sport IPC sport committee name
Para athletics World Para Athletics
Para ice hockey World Para Ice Hockey
Para powerlifting World Para Powerlifting
Shooting para sport World Shooting Para Sport
Para swimming World Para Swimming

International Federations

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International Federations are independent sport federations recognised by the IPC as the sole representative of a Paralympic sport. As of August 2025, the IPC recognises 18 International Federations representing 20 parasports:[19]

Sport Federation
Para alpine skiing, para cross-country skiing, para snowboardInternational Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)
Para archeryWorld Archery (WA)
Para badmintonBadminton World Federation (BWF)[26]
BocciaBoccia International Sports Federation (BISFed)[m][27]
Para biathlonInternational Biathlon Union (IBU)[n]
Para equestrianInternational Equestrian Federation (FEI)
ParacanoeInternational Canoe Federation (ICF)
Paraclimbing International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)
Para cyclingUnion Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Para rowingWorld Rowing Federation (FISA)
Sitting volleyballWorld ParaVolley (WPV)
Para table tennisInternational Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)
Para taekwondoWorld Taekwondo (WT)
Para triathlonWorld Triathlon
Wheelchair basketballInternational Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)
Wheelchair curlingWorld Curling Federation (WCF)
Wheelchair rugbyWorld Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair tennisInternational Tennis Federation (ITF)

International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled

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International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled (IOSDs) are independent organisations recognised by the IPC as the sole representatives of a specific impairment group. The IPC currently recognises 3 IOSDs:[19]

Sport Federation
Wheelchair fencing,[28] powerchair hockey,[29] world para dance sport,[30] frame running,[31] wheelchair slalom,[32] frame football[33] World Abilitysport
Blind football,[34] goalball, para judo[35] International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)
For athletes with an intellectual disability International Virtus Sports Federation[36]

Following two years of talks, and relevant decisions by both their General Assemblies, on 1 January 2023, the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) and the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) were merged to form World Abilitysport.[37]

IPC-recognised international sports federations (not eligible for membership)

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The IPC recognises a number of international sports federations which are not eligible to be IPC members, but contribute to the development of sport opportunities for athletes associated with the Paralympic Movement and have organisational goals that are compatible with the Vision and Mission of the IPC. The following 15 are IPC-recognised international sport federations:[19]

Sport Federation
Armwrestling World Armwrestling Federation (WAF)
Blind SAMBO International SAMBO Federation (FIAS)
Bobsleigh International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF)
Bowling International Bowling Federation (IBF)
CP football International Federation of CP Football (IFCPF)
Flying Disc World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)
Golf International Golf Federation (IGF)
Handball International Handball Federation (IHF)
Field hockey International Hockey Federation (FIH)
Karate World Karate Federation
Modern pentathlon International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM)
Powerchair football International Federation of Powerchair Football (FIPFA)
Sailing World Sailing
Surfing International Surfing Association (ISA)
Para Bowls World Bowls

Non-SportAccord and non-GAISF federations that are TAFISA members

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The international federations listed below, for the time being, are not members of Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) or SportAccord, but are among the international members of The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[38]

Sport Organisation Official website Notes
Alysh International Federation of Wrestling on Belts (Alysh)
Arm wrestling International Armwrestling Federation armsportfederation.com
Baton twirling International Baton Twirling Federation Inc www.ibtf-batontwirling.org
Beach tennis International Federation of Beach Tennis ifbt.eu
Bodybuilding, fitness physique, athletic physique, sports physique and model physique World Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Federation wbpsf.org
Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF) sjjif.com
Bocce Confederazione Boccistica Internationale cbi-prv.org
Cardio International Association of Cardio HIIT Sports (IACHS) cardiohiit.org
Sports Chanbara (Spochan) International Sports Chanbara Association internationalsportschanbara.net
Cheerleading International Federation of Cheerleading ifccheer.org
Dancesport World Dance Council Ltd. wdcdance.com
International Dance Organisation (IDO) ido-dance.com
International Dance Sport Association idsa.com.ua
Darts International Dart Federation idfdarts.org
Dodgeball World Dodgeball Federation worlddodgeballfederation.com
Draughts International Draughts Federation fmjd64.org , idf64.org
e-Sports International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) iesf.org
Field archery International Field Archery Association ifaa-archery.org
Functional fitness International Functional Fitness Federation functionalfitness.sport
Hangung World Hangung Association hangung.org (archived)
Hapkido World Hapkido Confederation worldhapkido.info
World Hapkido Federation (WHF) (archived)
Jiu-jitsu World Jiu Jitsu Confederation jujitsu4all.org
Judo World Judo Federation – Judo for All worldjudofederation.online
Jukskei International Jukskei Federation (IJF) jukskei-international.co.za/
Kabaddi International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) kabaddiikf.com
World Kabaddi theworldkabaddi.org (archived)
Kempo International Kempo Federation kempoikf.com
Kettlebell sport World Kettlebell Sport Federation wksf.site
Kūdō Kudo International Federation ku-do.org
Kungfu Dragon & Lion Dance World Kungfu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation plbsi.org
Martial arts World Martial Arts Committee (WMAC) wmac.info
Majorette sport Majorette-Sport World Federation majorettes-mwf.net
NaB Golf International NaB Golf Federation nabgolf.org (archived)
Nordic walking International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA) inwa-nordicwalking.com
Pahuyuth World Pahuyuth Federation pahuyuth.org [o]
Pilates World Pilates Confederation worldpilatesconfederation.com
Police martial arts International Police Martial Arts Federation
Quadball International Quadball Association (formerly International Quidditch Association) (IQA) iqasport.org/
Qwan Ki Do International Qwan Ki Do Federation and Associated Disciplines (IQKDF) iqkdf.org
Rafting World Rafting Federation
(associated with International Canoe Federation (ICF))
worldrafting.com
Shotokan karate Shotokan Karate Do of United Nations skdun.org
Silambam World Silambam Association (WSA) silambam.world [o]
SPOQCS International SPOQCS Federation SIF
Taekwondo International Taekwon-do Federation itftkd.sport
World Association of Taekwondo for All
Tchoukball International Tchoukball Federation tchoukball.org
Traditional karate International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF) itkf.global
Traditional Taekwondo International Traditional Taekwon-do Federation ittaf.com
Zurkhaneh International Zurkhaneh Sports Federation (IZSF) izsf.ch/en/

Other federations

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The international federations listed below are not related to either of Global Association of International Sports Federations, SportAccord or The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA):

Sport Federation
Aesthetic group gymnasticsInternational Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAAG)
Amputee footballWorld Amputee Football Federation (WAFF)
Arnis World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF)
Australian rules footballAustralian Football International (AFI)
Axe throwingInternational Axe Throwing Federation (IATF)
Beach handballWorld Beach Handball Association (WBHA)
Beach soccerBeach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) (associated with Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA))
BeeniWorld Beeni Federation (WBF) [citation needed]
Brazilian jiu-jitsuSport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF)
BodyboardingInternational Bodyboarding Corporation (IBC)
Bodybuilding, fitness, figure, bikini, physique and wellnessInternational Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness Professional League (IFBB Pro League)
Boot throwingInternational Bootthrowing Association (IBTA)[40][41][42]
BowlsProfessional Bowls Association (PBA)
World Bowls (WB)
BoxingInternational Boxing Association (IBA)
World Professional Boxing Federation (WPBF)
BroomballInternational Federation of Broomball Associations (IFBA)
Camel racing World Camelids Sports (WCS) [43][44]
CageballProfessional Cageball Association (PCA) [citation needed]
Card games (Gin Rummy, Guandan, Two Against One, Open Face Poker)[45] Federation of Card Games (FCG)
Catch wrestling The Snake Pit (Wigan)
Correspondence chessInternational Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF)
CroquetWorld Croquet Federation (WCF)
CrossmintonInternational Crossminton Organisation (ICO)
DebatingWorld Universities Debating Council (WUDC)
Debating (in Spanish)Consejo Mundial de Debate (CMD)
eSportsGlobal Esports Federation (GEF)
Elephant poloWorld Elephant Polo Association (WEPA)[46]
Floor tennisWorld Floor Tennis Federation (WFTF)
Footvolley International Footvolley Federation (FIFv)[47][48]
European Footvolley League (EFVL)
Futnet / Football Tennis Union Internationale de Futnet (UNIF)
Federation International de Footballtennis Association (FIFTA)
FutsalAsociación Mundial de Futsal (AMF)
GateballWorld Gateball Union (WGU)
GillidandaGilli Danda International Federation (GDIF[dead link])
GorodkiInternational Federation of Gorodki Sport (IFGS)[49]
Greyhound racing World Greyhound Racing Federation (WGRF) [non-regulatory body]
Ground golf[50]International Ground Golf Federation (IGGF)
Ham radio contesting, amateur radio direction finding, and high speed telegraphy / RadiosportInternational Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
Handball / Wallball / One-wall handball International Ball game Confederation (CIJB)
World Handball Council (WHC)[51]
World Wall Ball Association (WWBA)[52]
Hapkido World Hapkido Federation (WHF)
The World Hapkido General Federation[53][54]
Hapkido boxingHapkido Boxing International Organization (HBIO)[55]
Harness horse racingHarness Horsemen International (HHI)
European Trotting Union(UET)
Horseback archeryInternational Horseback Archery Alliance (IHAA)
Horse racingInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA)
Ice cross downhill All Terrain Skate Cross Federation (ATSX)
IntercrosseFédération Internationale d'Inter-Crosse (FIIC)[56]
Jeu de paume and related ball games International Ball game Confederation (CIJB)
JugglingWorld Juggling Federation (WJF)
KendoWorld Kendo Association
Kho khoInternational Kho Kho Federation (IKKF)
KickboxingInternational Kickboxing Federation (IKF)
Kin-BallInternational Kin-Ball Sport Federation (FIKB/IKBF)
Kite sportsInternational Federation of Kitesports Organisations (IFKO)
Krav magaInternational Krav Maga Federation (IKMF)
Kung-Do International Kung-Do Federation (IKDF)
LethweiWorld Lethwei Federation (WLF)
Land sailingWorld Landsailing Organisation (FISLY)
MahjongMahjong International League (MIL)
World Mahjong Organization (WMO)
MallakhambMallakhamb Confederation of World (MCW)[57]
Vishwa Mallakhamb Federation (VMF)
Minifootball World Minifootball Federation (WMF)
Mixed martial artsInternational Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF)
International Sport Combat Federation (ISCF)
Modern ArnisInternational Modern Arnis Federation (IMAF)
Mountain runningWorld Mountain Running Association (WMRA) (associated with World Athletics)
MountainboardingInternational Mountainboard Association (IMA)
Muay ThaiWorld Muaythai Council (WMC)
Obstacle sports (O-sport)World O-Sport Federation (WOF)
Othello World Othello Federation (WOF)
ParkourWorld Freerunning Parkour Federation (WFPF)
Pencak SilatInternational Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT)
PickleballInternational Pickleball Federation (IPF), World Pickleball Federation (WPF), Global Pickleball Federation (GPF), United Pickleball Association of America (UPF-A)
Pitch and putt Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations (FIPPA)
International Pitch and Putt Association (IPPA)
Pogo stickWorld Pogo Stick Federation (WPSF)
PuzzleWorld Puzzle Federation (WPF)
QuizzingInternational Quizzing Association (IQA)
RacketlonInternational Racketlon Federation (FIR)
Radio-controlled car racingInternational Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR)
Real Tennis International Real Tennis Professionals Association (IRTPA)
RenjuRenju International Federation (RIF)
RingballInternational Ringball Federation (IRF)
RingetteInternational Ringette Federation (IRF)
RogainingInternational Rogaining Federation (IRF)
Roll Ball International Roll Ball Federation (IRBF)[58]
Rope skippingWorld Rope Skipping Confederation (WRSC)[59]
World Inter-School Rope Skipping Organisation (WIRSO)
International Rope Skipping Organisation (IRSO)
World Rope Skipping Federation (WRSF)
Roundnet International Roundnet Federation (IRF)
Rubik's CubeWorld Cube Association (WCA)
Scootering International Scooter Federation (ISF)
Shooting sportInternational Shooting Federation of Hunting Sport Weapons (FITASC)
International Clay Target Shooting Federation (ICTSF)
International Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Associations (ICFRA)
International Metallic Silhouette Shooting Union (IMSSU)
International Precision Rifle Federation (IPRF)
Muzzle Loaders Associations International Committee (MLAIC)
Single Action Shooting Society (SASS)
Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA)
World Association PPC 1500 (WA1500)
ShuttlecockInternational Shuttlecock Federation (ISF)
Silambam International Silambam Committee (ISC)
SkateboardingWorld Skateboarding Federation (WSF) (separate from World Skate)
SkibobbingInternational Skibob Federation (FISB)
Slot car racingInternational Slot Racing Association (ISRA)
Socca International Socca Federation (ISF)
Sport stackingWorld Sport Stacking Association (WSSA)
Spinning Top[60] International Top Spinners Association[61] (ITSA)
SsireumWorld Ssireum Federation (WSF)
Stratego International Stratego Federation (ISF)
Street and ball hockeyInternational Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBHF)
Strongman (and Para-Strongman) World Strongman International Union (WSM) [62]
SqayInternational Council of Sqay (ICS)
Surf kayakWorld Surf Kayak Association (WSKA)
Table hockeyInternational Table Hockey Federation (ITHF)
TagWorld Chase Tag
Tank biathlonInternational Federation of Tank Biathlon (Международная федерация танкового биатлона)
TargetballInternational Targetball Federation (ITF)
Tent peggingInternational Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF)
ThrowballInternational Throwball Federation (ITF)
Touch footballFederation of International Touch (FIT)
Trail runningInternational Trail Running Association (ITRA) (associated with World Athletics)
Ukrainian National Wrestling on Belts International Federation on Ukrainian National Wrestling on Belts
Ultra runningInternational Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) (associated with World Athletics)
UnicyclingInternational Unicycling Federation (IUF)
Va'aInternational Va'a Federation (IVF) (associated with International Canoe Federation (ICF)[63])
ValariInternational Valari Federation (IVF)
VolksmarchingInternational Volkssport Federation (IVV)
Virtual motorsportGlobal Virtual Motorsport Association (GVMA) [citation needed]
VovinamWorld Vovinam Federation (WVVF)[64]
VX (formerly Rock-It-Ball)Global VX (formerly International Rock-It-Ball Federation (IRIBF)[65][66])
Waveski surfingWorld Waveski Surfing Association (WWSA) (associated with International Canoe Federation (ICF)))
Wheel gymnasticsInternational Wheel Gymnastics Federation (IRV)
WingfoilingGlobal Wingsports Association (GWA)
International Wing Sports Association (IWSA) (both associated with World Sailing[67])
XiangqiWorld Xiangqi Federation (WXF)
YogaYogasports Confederation of World (YCW)[citation needed]
International Yoga Sports Federation (IYSF)
Yo-Yo International Yo-Yo Federation (IYYF)

Defunct federations

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Sport Federation
Baton twirling World Baton Twirling Federation (merged with NBTA Global Alliance and formed IBTF)[68]
Bodyboarding International Bodyboarding Association (IBA)
Rope Skipping International Rope Skipping Federation (IRSF), World Jump Rope Federation (WJRF) (merged and formed IJRU)
Strongman International Federation of Strength Athletes (IFSA)

Miscellaneous

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Sports governed by national associations

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Certain sports are currently not governed by international federations, but rather by national associations.

Sport Federation
American handball United States Handball Association (USHA)
Canadian five-pin bowling Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers Association (C5PBA)
Gaelic football, Gaelic handball and hurling Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Greyhound racing American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA), Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB)
Horseshoes National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America (NHPA)
Paddleball National Paddleball Association (NPA)
Pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) Suomen Pesäpalloliitto Ry (Finnish Pesäpallo Association)
Pigeon racing Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA)
Rodeo Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)
Rounders Rounders England (formerly National Rounders Association (NRA)), Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Rugby fives Rugby Fives Association (RFA)
Shinty Camanachd Association

See also

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Notes

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Also a member of International World Games Association (IWGA).
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Also a member of The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Also a member of Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF).
  4. includes Aerobatics, Air racing, Hot air ballooning, Gliding, Hang gliding & Parachuting
  5. includes Flag football
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Also an associate member of Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).
  7. includes Carom billiards, Pool & Snooker
  8. Provisional member, pending ratification by ARISF general assembly.[11]
  9. Also a member of Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS).
  10. includes Pétanque, Bocce volo, Raffa
  11. includes Nine-pin bowling & Tenpin bowling
  12. Also an associate member of Winter Olympic Federations (WOF).
  13. Branded as "World Boccia".
  14. In cooperation with FIS.[22]
  15. 1 2 It is a supporter member of TAFISA.[39]

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