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International Sports Organizations
Key governing bodies in world sports
1. IOC -- International Olympic Committee
- Full Form: International Olympic Committee
- Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Founded: 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin
- Role:
- Governs the Olympic Movement
- Organizes Summer & Winter Olympics
- Maintains the Olympic Charter and symbols (rings, flame, motto)
- Fun Fact: Motto -- "Citius, Altius, Fortius" (Faster, Higher, Stronger)
SSC Tip: IOC = Olympics = Lausanne
2. FIFA -- Fédération Internationale de Football Association
- Full Form: International Federation of Association Football (French acronym: FIFA)
- Headquarters: Zürich, Switzerland
- Founded: 1904
- Role:
- Governs international football
- Organizes FIFA World Cup (Men's and Women's)
- Sets rules and rankings for national teams
- Current Member Nations: 211
SSC Tip: FIFA = Football = World Cup = Zürich
3. ICC -- International Cricket Council
- Full Form: International Cricket Council
- Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Founded: 1909 (as Imperial Cricket Conference)
- Role:
- Governs international cricket (ODI, T20I, Test)
- Organizes Men's and Women's World Cups, T20 World Cups
- Publishes player rankings
- ICC Tournaments: World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy, WTC
SSC Tip: ICC = Cricket = Dubai
4. BWF -- Badminton World Federation
- Full Form: Badminton World Federation
- Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Founded: 1934 (as IBF)
- Role:
- Governs international badminton
- Organizes Thomas & Uber Cups, BWF World Championships
- Maintains global rankings
- Current Popular Indian Players: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen
SSC Tip: BWF = Badminton = Malaysia
5. FIDE -- Fédération Internationale des Échecs
- Full Form: International Chess Federation
- Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Founded: 1924
- Role:
- Governs international chess
- Organizes Chess Olympiads, World Championships
- Issues Elo ratings for players
SSC Tip: FIDE = Chess = Elo Ratings
6. WADA -- World Anti-Doping Agency
- Full Form: World Anti-Doping Agency
- Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
- Founded: 1999
- Role:
- Promotes fair play in sports by fighting doping
- Maintains World Anti-Doping Code
- Publishes list of banned substances and conducts athlete testing
SSC Tip: WADA = Anti-Doping = Montreal
7. IPC -- International Paralympic Committee
- Full Form: International Paralympic Committee
- Headquarters: Bonn, Germany
- Founded: 1989
- Role:
- Governs Paralympic Games
- Promotes sports for athletes with disabilities
- Organizes Summer & Winter Paralympics
- Note: Paralympics occur shortly after the Olympics in the same host city.
SSC Tip: IPC = Disabled Sports = Bonn
Quick Revision Table
| Organization | Full Form | Sport / Domain | HQ Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOC | International Olympic Committee | Olympics | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| FIFA | Fédération Internationale de Football Association | Football (Soccer) | Zürich, Switzerland |
| ICC | International Cricket Council | Cricket | Dubai, UAE |
| BWF | Badminton World Federation | Badminton | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| FIDE | Fédération Internationale des Échecs | Chess | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| WADA | World Anti-Doping Agency | Anti-Doping | Montreal, Canada |
| IPC | International Paralympic Committee | Para-sports | Bonn, Germany |
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