international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
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The International Federation of Bobsleigh and Skeleton (IBSF) is the global governing body responsible for overseeing and regulating the sports of bobsleigh and skeleton, including international competitions and rules.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FIBT | 1 |
| Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing | 1 |
| IBSF | 1 |
| International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) | 1 |
| international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1291022 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton Context triple: [Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations, includes, international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton]
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A.
International Ski and Snowboard Federation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation is the global governing body responsible for overseeing and organizing international competitions in skiing and snowboarding disciplines.
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B.
Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations
The Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations is an umbrella organization that brings together the global governing bodies of the Olympic winter sports to coordinate policies, events, and representation within the Olympic Movement.
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C.
Olympic Solidarity
Olympic Solidarity is a program of the International Olympic Committee that provides financial and technical assistance to National Olympic Committees, particularly in developing countries, to support athlete development and promote the Olympic Movement worldwide.
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D.
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships is a major international biennial competition featuring the world’s top athletes in Nordic skiing disciplines, including cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined.
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E.
Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics is a major international multi-sport event held every four years, featuring winter sports such as skiing, ice hockey, and figure skating contested by athletes from around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton Target entity description: The International Federation of Bobsleigh and Skeleton (IBSF) is the global governing body responsible for overseeing and regulating the sports of bobsleigh and skeleton, including international competitions and rules.
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A.
International Ski and Snowboard Federation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation is the global governing body responsible for overseeing and organizing international competitions in skiing and snowboarding disciplines.
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B.
Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations
The Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations is an umbrella organization that brings together the global governing bodies of the Olympic winter sports to coordinate policies, events, and representation within the Olympic Movement.
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C.
Olympic Solidarity
Olympic Solidarity is a program of the International Olympic Committee that provides financial and technical assistance to National Olympic Committees, particularly in developing countries, to support athlete development and promote the Olympic Movement worldwide.
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D.
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships is a major international biennial competition featuring the world’s top athletes in Nordic skiing disciplines, including cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined.
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E.
Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics is a major international multi-sport event held every four years, featuring winter sports such as skiing, ice hockey, and figure skating contested by athletes from around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
governing body
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international sports federation ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
FIBT
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| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of bobsleigh and skeleton worldwide
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elite competition ⓘ |
| formerName |
international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing
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| foundedBy | national bobsleigh federations ⓘ |
| governs | para-bobsleigh competitions ⓘ |
| governsDiscipline |
four-man bobsleigh
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men's skeleton ⓘ monobob ⓘ two-man bobsleigh ⓘ women's skeleton ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviationHistory | FIBT to IBSF ⓘ |
| hasMemberType | national federations ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Lausanne, Switzerland ⓘ |
| isRecognizedBy | International Olympic Committee ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations
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Global Association of International Sports Federations ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| organizes |
FIBT World Championships
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surface form:
IBSF World Championships
IBSF World Cup ⓘ Junior World Championships in bobsleigh and skeleton ⓘ |
| oversees |
Olympic bobsleigh events (in cooperation with IOC)
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Olympic skeleton events (in cooperation with IOC) ⓘ |
| regulates |
international bobsleigh competitions
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international skeleton competitions ⓘ |
| role |
event sanctioning body for bobsleigh and skeleton
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standard-setting body for bobsleigh and skeleton ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| setsRulesFor |
bobsleigh
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skeleton ⓘ |
| shortName |
international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
IBSF
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| sportCategory | winter sport ⓘ |
| sportGoverned |
bobsleigh
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skeleton ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | non-profit organization ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ibsf.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton Description of subject: The International Federation of Bobsleigh and Skeleton (IBSF) is the global governing body responsible for overseeing and regulating the sports of bobsleigh and skeleton, including international competitions and rules.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations
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includes
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international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
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international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
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shortName
→
international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
self-linksurface differs
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subject surface form:
International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation
this entity surface form:
IBSF
international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
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formerName
→
international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
self-linksurface differs
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subject surface form:
International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation
this entity surface form:
Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing
international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
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abbreviation
→
international federation of bobsleigh and skeleton
self-linksurface differs
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subject surface form:
International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation
this entity surface form:
FIBT
this entity surface form:
International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF)