List of international sports federations

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)

Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)

In May 2023 the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) reached a number of 31 full member international federations and 2 associate member international federations.[2]

However, on 22 June 2023, the IOC decided to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA), in accordance with Rule 3.7 of the Olympic Charter (OC),[3] although boxing will continue to be an olympic sport for the 2028 Summer Olympics.[4] This was the first-ever International Federation to be removed from the Olympic Movement by the IOC.[5]

The following are the 30 members of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)[6][7][8] which are recognised by the International Olympic Committee:

^ Denotes membership also to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[9]

SportFederationAnnual revenue
(USD Millions)[10]
AquaticsWorld Aquatics (formerly FINA)33.92 (2018)
ArcheryWorld Archery Federation (WA)3.81 (2019)
AthleticsWorld Athletics (formerly International Association of Athletics Federations; IAAF)55 (2019)
BadmintonBadminton World Federation (BWF) ^25.79 (2019)
BasketballInternational Basketball Federation (FIBA)102.2 (2018)
CanoeingInternational Canoe Federation (ICF)0.87 (2018)
CyclingUnion Cycliste Internationale (UCI) (or International Cycling Union)41.86 (2018)
EquestrianismInternational Federation for Equestrian Sports (Fédération Équestre Internationale, FEI)65.08 (2018)
FencingFédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE)6.35 (2018)
Football/Soccer (and Beach Soccer, Futsal)Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)4640 (2018)
GolfInternational Golf Federation (IGF)0.58 (2018)
GymnasticsFédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) (International Gymnastics Federation)17.32 (2019)
HandballInternational Handball Federation (IHF)19.89 (2018)
Field hockeyFédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) (International Hockey Federation)14.08 (2018)
JudoInternational Judo Federation (IJF)31.11 (2018)
Modern pentathlonUnion Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)0.59 (2018)
Roller sports (including inline hockey, roller racing, rink hockey, roller derby, skateboarding, artistic roller skating, scootering[11]) World Skate (WS)[12]
RowingWorld Rowing (FISA)7.11 (2018)
Rugby unionWorld Rugby (WR)33.46 (2018)
SailingWorld Sailing (WS)11.89 (2018)
Shooting sportsInternational Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)5.35 (2017)
Sport climbing International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)[12]
Surfing and bodyboarding International Surfing Association (ISA)[12]
Table tennisInternational Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) ^21.35 (2018)
TaekwondoWorld Taekwondo (WT)10.19 (2018)
TennisInternational Tennis Federation (ITF)72.84 (2018)
TriathlonInternational Triathlon Union (ITU)8.04 (2018)
Volleyball and beach volleyballFédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)65.34 (2017)
WeightliftingInternational Weightlifting Federation (IWF)4.10 (2018)
WrestlingUnited World Wrestling (UWW) ^5.12 (2017)

ASOIF associate members

The following are the 2 current Associate Member International Federations of ASOIF.[8]

Sport Federation
DanceSport World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)
Baseball, softball, and Baseball5[13] World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)[12]

Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)

The following are recognized by the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF):

SportFederation
BiathlonInternational Biathlon Union (IBU)
Bobsleigh and skeletonInternational Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF)
CurlingWorld Curling Federation (WCF)
Ice hockeyInternational Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)
Ice skating (including figure skating, speed skating, and short-track speed skating)International Skating Union (ISU)
LugeFédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL)
Skiing (including Alpine, Nordic combined, cross-country, freestyle, and ski jumping) and snowboardingInternational Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)

The following is an Associate Member International Federation of AIOWF (representing a sport which is on the Olympic Programme of Milan-Cortina 2026[14]).

Sport Federation
Ski mountaineering International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF)

Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)

The following are recognised by the Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF):[15]

^ Denotes membership also to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[9]

SportFederationDisciplineFederation
Air sports (including aerobatics, air racing, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding, and parachuting/skydiving)Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)
American footballInternational Federation of American Football (IFAF)
Auto racingFédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
BandyFederation of International Bandy (FIB)
Baseball, softball, and Baseball5[13]World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)
Basque pelotaFédération Internationale de Pelota Vasca (FIPV)
Billiard sports (including carom billiards, pocket billiards (pool), and snooker)World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) CaromUnion Mondiale de Billard (UMB)
PoolWorld Pool-Billiard Association (WPA)
SnookerInternational Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF)
Boules sportsConfédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules (CMSB) BocceConfederazione Boccistica Internazionale (CBI) ^
Boule lyonnaiseFédération Internationale de Boules (FIB)
PétanqueFédération Internationale de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal (FIPJP)
BowlingInternational Bowling Federation (IBF) Ten-pin bowlingWorld Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA)
Nine-pin bowlingWorld Ninepin Bowling Association (WNBA)
BridgeWorld Bridge Federation (WBF)
DanceSport World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)
CheerleadingInternational Cheer Union (ICU) ^
ChessFédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)[16][17][18]
Climbing and mountaineeringUnion Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA)
CricketInternational Cricket Council (ICC)[19]
FloorballInternational Floorball Federation (IFF)
Flying discWorld Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) ^
Ice stock sportInternational Federation Icestocksport (IFI) ^
KarateWorld Karate Federation (WKF)
KickboxingWorld Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO)
KorfballInternational Korfball Federation (IKF)
LacrosseFederation of International Lacrosse
Life savingInternational Life Saving Federation (ILS)
Motorcycle sportFédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM)
MuaythaiInternational Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA) ^
NetballInternational Netball Federation (INF)
OrienteeringInternational Orienteering Federation (IOF)
PoloFederation of International Polo (FIP)
PowerboatingUnion Internationale Motonautique (UIM)
RacquetballInternational Racquetball Federation (IRF)
Roller sports (including inline hockey, roller racing, rink hockey, roller derby, skateboarding, artistic roller skating, scootering[11])World Skate (WS)
SamboFédération Internationale de Sambo (FIAS) ^
Ski mountaineeringInternational Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF)
Sport climbingInternational Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)
SquashWorld Squash Federation (WSF)
SumoInternational Sumo Federation (ISF)
Surfing and bodyboardingInternational Surfing Association (ISA)
Tug-of-warTug-of-War International Federation (TWIF)
Underwater sportsConfédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)
University sportsFédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU)
Water skiing and wakeboarding (including cable skiing and cable wakeboarding)International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF)
WushuInternational Wushu Federation (IWUF)

Federations recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)

There are 17 international federations recognized by the IPC, while the IPC itself serves as the international federation for six sports.[20][21] IPC recognises also 4 International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled. And there are another 14 federations which are recognised by the IPC but are not eligible to be IPC members.[22]

Sports directly governed by IPC

On 30 November 2016, the IPC adopted the "World Para" brand for all 10 of the sports that it directly governed at that time.[23] 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.[24]Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country, Para snowboard and Para biathlon have been already transferred to FIS and IBU.[24][25] Currently IPC acts as the international federation for six sports:[26]

Sport IPC sport committee name
Para athletics World Para Athletics
Para Dance Sport World Para Dance Sport
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

International Federations are independent sport federations recognised by the IPC as the sole representative of a  Paralympic Sport.

The IPC currently recognises 17 International Federations representing 19 parasports:[22]

SportFederation
Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country skiing, Para snowboardInternational Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)[24]
Para-archeryWorld Archery (WA)
ParabadmintonBadminton World Federation (BWF)[27]
BocciaWorld Boccia / Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed)[28]
Para biathlonInternational Biathlon Union (IBU) in cooperation with FIS[25]
Para-equestrian International Equestrian Federation (FEI)
Paracanoe International Canoe Federation (ICF)
Para-cyclingUnion Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
PararowingInternational Rowing Federation (FISA)
Sitting volleyballWorld ParaVolley (WPV)
Para table tennisInternational Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)
Para Taekwondo World Taekwondo (WT)
Paratriathlon World 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

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:[22]
Sport Federation
Wheelchair Fencing,[29] Powerchair Hockey,[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 Virtus (formerly Inas)[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 non-eligible for membership

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 14 are IPC-recognised international sport federations:[22]

Sport Federation
Armwrestling World Armwrestling Federation (WAF)
Bobsleigh International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF)
Bowling International Bowling Federation (IBF)
Climbing International Federation of Sport Climbing
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 Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)
Powerchair Football International Federation of Powerchair Football (FIPFA)
Sailing World Sailing
Surfing International Surfing Association (ISA)

SportAccord

Federations whose sports are either included in the Olympic Games (ASOIF, AIOWF) or recognized by the IOC (ARISF) are also stakeholders of SportAccord,[38] after the dissolution of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) in 2022. Other stakeholders of SportAccord (non-IOC recognized) compose the Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS).[39]

Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS)

^ Denotes membership also to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[9]

SportFederation
AikidoInternational Aikido Federation (IAF)
Arm wrestlingWorld Armwrestling Federation (WAF)
BodybuildingInternational Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB) ^
CastingInternational Casting Sport Federation (ICSF)
DartsWorld Darts Federation (WDF)
Dragon boat racingInternational Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)
DraughtsWorld Draughts Federation (FMJD)
FishingInternational Confederation of Sport Fishing (CIPS)
FistballInternational Fistball Association (IFA) ^
GoInternational Go Federation (IGF)
Sport Ju-JitsuJu-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF)
KendoInternational Kendo Federation (IKF)
Miniature golfWorld Minigolfsport Federation (WMF) ^
PowerliftingInternational Powerlifting Federation (IPF)
Practical Shooting International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)
SavateFederation Internationale de Savate (FISav)
Sepak takrawInternational Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) ^
Sled dog sportsInternational Federation of Sleddog Sports
Soft tennisInternational Soft Tennis Federation (ISTF)
TeqballInternational Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) ^

Associate members of GAISF

Before the dissolution of GAISF in 2022, other than full members (composing ASOIF, AIOWF, ARISF and AIMS), there have been Associate members of GAISF.[40] After the dissolution of GAISF, the proposal has been for its former associate members to be granted just observer status at the SportAccord General Assembly.[41]

SportFederation
Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth Games Federation (CGF)
Masters GamesInternational Masters Games Association (IMGA)
Mediterranean GamesInternational Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG or CIJM)
Military World GamesConseil International du Sport Militaire (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)
Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (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

Observers of GAISF

Before the dissolution of GAISF in 2022, the GAISF Observer Status could be requested by the Applicants to GAISF Membership interested to obtain support and guidance in their path to fulfil the GAISF Membership Criteria.[42]

^ Denotes membership to The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[9]

Sport Organisation Acronym
Dodgeball World Dodgeball Association ^ WDA
Footgolf Federation for International FootGolf FIFG
Jump rope International Jump Rope Union ^ IJRU
Kettlebell lifting International Union of Kettlebell Lifting ^ IUKL
Obstacle racing World Obstacle FISO
Padel International Padel Federation IPF
Poker International Federation of Match Poker IMFP
Pole dance International Pole Sports Federation IPSF
Rafting International Rafting Federation IRF
Rugby league Rugby League International Federation IRL
Table football/soccer International Table Soccer Federation ^ ITSF

Other international sports federations

The international federations listed below, for the time being, are not related with GAISF / SportAccord.

(Non-GAISF) TAFISA members

The international federations listed below, for the time being, are not related with GAISF / SportAccord, but are among the international members of The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[9]

Sport Organisation
Alysh International federation of wrestling on belts (Alysh)
Armwrestling International Federation of Armwrestling (IFA)
Baton twirling World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF)
Beach tennis International Federation of Beach Tennis (IFBT)
Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF)
Cardio International Association of Cardio HIIT Sports (IACHS)
Sports Chanbara (Spochan) International Sports Chanbara Association (ISCA)
Cheerleading International Federation of Cheerleading (IFC)
Dancesport World Dance Council Ltd. (WDC)
International Dance Organisation (IDO)
International Dance Sport Association (IDSA)
Dodgeball World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF)
Draughts International Draughts Federation (IDF)
e-Sports International e-Sports Federation (IeSF)
Field archery International Field Archery Association (IFAA)
Fudokan World Fudokan Federation (WFF)
Functional Fitness International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3)
Hangung World Hangung Association[43]
Hapkido World Hapkido Confederation (WHC)
Jiu Jitsu World Jiu Jitsu Confederation (WJJC)
Judo World Judo Federation – Judo for All (WJF)
Jukskei International Jukskei Federation (IJF)
Kabaddi International Kabaddi Federation (IKF)
World Kabaddi (World Kabaddi)
Kempo International Kempo Federation (IKF)
Kettlebel sport World Kettlebell Sport Federation (WKSF)
Kungfu Dragon & Lion Dance World Kungfu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation (World Kungfu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation)
Martial Arts World Martial Arts Committee (WMAC)
Majorette sport Majorette-Sport World Federation (MWF)
NaB Golf International NaB Golf Association (INGA)
Nordic walking International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA)
Pilates World Pilates Confederation (WPC)
Police Martial Arts International Police Martial Arts Federation
Qwan Ki Do International Qwan Ki Do Federation and Associated Disciplines (IQKDF)
Rafting World Rafting Federation (WRF)
SPOQCS International SPOQCS Federation (SIF)
Taekwondo International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF)
Tchoukball Fédération Internationale de Tchoukball (FITB)
Traditional Taekwondo International Traditional Taekwon-do Federation (ITTAF)
Ukrainian National Wrestling on Belts International Federation on Ukrainian National Wrestling on Belts
Volksmarching Internationaler Volkssportverband e.V. (The International Federation of Popular Sports) (IVV)
Walking IML Walking Association
Zurkaneh International Zurkhaneh Sports Federation (IZSF)

Non-associated federations

The international federations listed below, for the time being, are not related neither with GAISF / SportAccord, nor with The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).

SportFederation
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), (in collaboration with Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA))
BeeniWorld Beeni Federation (WBF)
Brazilian jiu-jitsuInternational Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)
BodyboardingInternational Bodyboarding Corporation (IBC)
Bodybuilding, physique sports, and fitnessWorld Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation (WBPF)
Boot throwingInternational Bootthrowing Association (IBTA)[44][45][46]
BowlsProfessional Bowls Association (PBA)
BowlsWorld Bowls (WB)
BoxingWorld Boxing, World Professional Boxing Federation (WPBF)
BroomballInternational Federation of Broomball Associations (IFBA)
CageballProfessional Cageball Association (PCA)
Card games (Gin Rummy, Guandan, Two Against One, Open Face Poker)[47] Federation of Card Games (FCG)
Correspondence chessInternational Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF)
CricketInternational Cricket Council (ICC)
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 (WEPF)
Floor tennisWorld Floor Tennis Federation (WFTF)
Footvolley International Footvolley Federation (FIFv),[48][49] 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)
GorodkiInternational Federation of Gorodki Sport (IFGS)[50]
Greyhound racing World Greyhound Racing Federation (WGRF) [non-regulatory body]
Ground golf[51]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 World Handball Council (WHC), 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), Union Europeenne du Trot (European Trotting Union) (UET)
Horseback archeryInternational Horseback Archery Alliance (IHAA)
Horse racingInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA)
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
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)
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)
MountainboardingInternational Mountainboard Association (IMA)
Muay ThaiInternational Kickboxing Federation (IKF)
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 Federation of Pickleball (IFP)
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)
QuidditchInternational Quidditch Association (IQA)
QuizzingInternational Quizzing Association (IQA)
RacketlonFédération Internationale de Racketlon (International 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), World Inter-School Rope Skipping Organisation (WIRSO), International Rope Skipping Organisation (IRSO), World Rope Skipping Federation (WRSF)
Rubik's CubeWorld Cube Association (WCA)
Scootering International Scooter Federation (ISF)
ShuttlecockInternational Shuttlecock Federation (ISF)
SilambamWorld Silambam Association (WSA), 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)
SsireumWorld Ssireum Federation (WSF)
Stratego International Stratego Federation (ISF)
Street and ball hockeyInternational Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBHF)
SqayInternational Council of Sqay (ICS)
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)
UnicyclingInternational Unicycling Federation (IUF)
ValariInternational Valari Federation (IVF)
Virtual motorsportGlobal Virtual Motorsport Association (GVMA)
VovinamInternational Vovinam Federation (IVF),[59] Vovinam-VietVoDao World Federation (VVWF)
VX (formerly Rock-It-Ball)Global VX (formerly International Rock-It-Ball Federation (IRIBF)[60][61])
Wheel gymnasticsInternational Wheel Gymnastics Federation (IRV)
XiangqiWorld Xiangqi Federation (WXF)
YogaYogasports Confederation of World (YCW), International Yoga Sports Federation (IYSF)

Defunct

Sport Federation
Bodyboarding International Bodyboarding Association (IBA)
Rope Skipping International Rope Skipping Federation (IRSF), World Jump Rope Federation (WJRF) (merged and formed IJRU)

Miscellaneous

Sports governed by national associations

Certain sports are, for the time being, not governed by international federations, but rather by national associations.

American handball United States Handball Association (USHA)
Canadian five-pin bowling Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers Association (C5PBA)
Gaelic football Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Gaelic handball 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)
Hurling Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Paddleball National Paddleball Association (NPA)
Pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) Suomen Pesäpalloliitto Ry (Finnish Pesäpallo Association)
Pigeon racing Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA)
Rounders Rounders England (formerly National Rounders Association (NRA)), Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Rugby fives Rugby Fives Association (RFA)
Shinty Camanachd Association

See also

Notes and references

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  5. "Ricci Bitti says IBA expulsion "sad" but must be used "to rebuild" boxing". insidethegames.biz. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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  7. "Members". ASOIF. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  8. "About ASOIF". ASOIF. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  9. "International Members | TAFISA". tafisa.org. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  10. Perelman, Rich (24 May 2020). "Who's in the money? EXCLUSIVE analysis of our survey of International Federation finances". The Sports Examiner. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
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