International Bowling Federation
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The International Bowling Federation is the global governing body responsible for overseeing and promoting the sport of bowling worldwide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International Bowling Federation canonical | 2 |
| World Tenpin Bowling Association | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9673592 — 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 Bowling Federation Context triple: [World Tenpin Bowling Championships, organisedBy, International Bowling Federation]
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United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress is the national governing body for the sport of ten-pin bowling in the United States, responsible for setting rules, certifying leagues and equipment, and promoting the game.
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B.
Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America
The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America is a trade organization representing the interests of bowling center owners and promoting the sport and business of bowling across the United States.
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C.
World Tenpin Bowling Championships
The World Tenpin Bowling Championships is the premier international tournament where elite bowlers from around the globe compete for world titles in ten-pin bowling.
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D.
International Bowling Campus
The International Bowling Campus is a centralized headquarters complex in Arlington, Texas that houses major bowling organizations and facilities, including the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame.
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E.
Asian Bowling Championships
The Asian Bowling Championships is a major continental tournament that brings together top tenpin bowlers from across Asia to compete in various individual and team events.
- 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 Bowling Federation Target entity description: The International Bowling Federation is the global governing body responsible for overseeing and promoting the sport of bowling worldwide.
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A.
United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress is the national governing body for the sport of ten-pin bowling in the United States, responsible for setting rules, certifying leagues and equipment, and promoting the game.
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B.
Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America
The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America is a trade organization representing the interests of bowling center owners and promoting the sport and business of bowling across the United States.
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C.
World Tenpin Bowling Championships
The World Tenpin Bowling Championships is the premier international tournament where elite bowlers from around the globe compete for world titles in ten-pin bowling.
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D.
International Bowling Campus
The International Bowling Campus is a centralized headquarters complex in Arlington, Texas that houses major bowling organizations and facilities, including the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame.
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E.
Asian Bowling Championships
The Asian Bowling Championships is a major continental tournament that brings together top tenpin bowlers from across Asia to compete in various individual and team events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international sports federation
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non-profit organization ⓘ sports governing body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IBF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsFor | Olympic inclusion of bowling ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
National Olympic Committees
NERFINISHED
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continental bowling federations ⓘ |
| continentHeadquarters | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
elite bowling
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grassroots bowling development ⓘ para bowling inclusion ⓘ youth bowling ⓘ |
| formerName |
World Bowling
NERFINISHED
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World Tenpin Bowling Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedAs | World Tenpin Bowling Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governsSport |
bowling
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nine-pin bowling ⓘ para bowling ⓘ ten-pin bowling ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
nine-pin bowling
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para bowling ⓘ ten-pin bowling ⓘ |
| hasMemberType | national bowling federations ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Lausanne, Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | international ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
to promote and develop bowling globally
ⓘ
to regulate and standardize international bowling rules ⓘ |
| oversees | world ranking systems in bowling ⓘ |
| overseesCompetitionType |
para bowling world championships
NERFINISHED
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world championships in bowling ⓘ youth world championships in bowling ⓘ |
| promotes | bowling as a global sport ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | International Olympic Committee ⓘ |
| regulates |
equipment standards in bowling
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lane conditions in international bowling events ⓘ |
| role |
development of bowling as a sport
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global governing body for bowling ⓘ promotion of bowling worldwide ⓘ regulation of international bowling competitions ⓘ standardization of bowling rules ⓘ |
| scope | worldwide ⓘ |
| setsRulesFor | international bowling competitions ⓘ |
| sport | bowling ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | umbrella federation for national bowling bodies ⓘ |
| website | https://bowling.sport ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Bowling Federation Description of subject: The International Bowling Federation is the global governing body responsible for overseeing and promoting the sport of bowling worldwide.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
World Tenpin Bowling Association