International Sports Federations
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International Sports Federations are global governing bodies that oversee specific sports worldwide, setting rules, organizing major competitions, and coordinating with the International Olympic Committee for their sports’ inclusion in the Olympic Games.
Aliases (4)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international organization
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type of sports governing body → |
| category |
Olympic International Federation
→
non-Olympic International Federation → |
| collaboratesWith |
World Anti-Doping Agency
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| cooperatesWith |
International Olympic Committee
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| enforces |
disciplinary measures for international competitions
→
integrity and ethics rules → |
| example |
FIFA
→
International Basketball Federation → International Gymnastics Federation → International Handball Federation → International Ice Hockey Federation → International Tennis Federation → International Volleyball Federation → World Aquatics → World Athletics → |
| fundingSource |
broadcasting rights
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event hosting fees → membership fees → sponsorships → |
| governs |
international competitions in its sport
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| hasScope |
global
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| headquartersLocation |
usually in one country but with global jurisdiction
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| legalForm |
often non-profit association
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| mayBeRecognizedBy |
International Olympic Committee
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| membershipStructure |
composed of national federations
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may include continental confederations → |
| organizes |
continental championships through member bodies
→
world championships → |
| oversees |
specific sport worldwide
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| primaryFunction |
coordinate with International Olympic Committee
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govern sport at international level → organize international competitions → set rules of the sport → |
| proposes |
its sport for inclusion in Olympic Games
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| recognizes |
national member federations
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| regulates |
anti-doping rules within its sport
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competition formats → eligibility criteria for athletes → equipment standards → rules of play → |
| standardizes |
rules across all member countries
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| supportsEvent |
Olympic Games program for its sport
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| worksOn |
coaching education
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development of its sport worldwide → promotion of its sport → referee and official education → youth development programs → |
Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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International Olympic Committee Session
→
World Marathon Majors ("World Athletics") → |
relatedTo |
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modern Olympic Games
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associatedOrganization |
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International Olympic movement
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hasCoreInstitution |
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International Olympic Committee
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hasMemberType |
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International Olympic movement
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includes |
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Olympic Charter
("International Federations")
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isBindingOn |
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International Olympic Committee Session
("receive reports from International Federations")
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mainFunction |
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International Paralympic Committee
("International Federations")
→
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membershipIncludes |
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CIO
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membershipType |
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International Olympic Committee
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recognizes |
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Olympic Order
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relatedOrganization |