Here is the list of various Sports Organisations and their headquarters. This is a static awareness topic in the general awareness section. Often, the headquarters of various sports organizations ask in all competitive exams like RRB NTPC, Banking, SSC, and others competitive exams.
List of Important Sports Organisations and their Headquarters
SL. No | Organization | Headquarters | Formation Year |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) | Zurich, Switzerland | 29 May 2007 |
2 | International Basketball Federation (FIBA) | Mies, Switzerland | 18 June 1932 |
3 | Union Cycliste Internationale(UCI) or, International Cycling Union | Aigle, Switzerland | 14 April 1900 |
4 | International Handball Federation (IHF) | Basel, Switzerland | July 12, 1946 |
5 | United World Wrestling (UWW) | Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland | 1912 |
6 | International Hockey Federation of, Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 7 January 1924 |
7 | International Olympic Committee (IOC) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 23 June 1894 |
8 | Fédération internationale de natation (FINA) or, International Swimming Federation | Lausanne, Switzerland | 19 July 1908 |
9 | International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1926 |
10 | World Archery Federation (WA, formerly FITA) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 4 September 1931 |
11 | International Boxing Association (IBA) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 29–30 November 1946 |
12 | International Canoe Federation (ICF) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1946 |
13 | International Equestrian Federation (FEI) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1921 |
14 | International Golf Federation (IGF) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1958 |
15 | International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 23 July 1881 |
16 | World Rowing Federation (WRF) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 25 June 1892 |
17 | International Judo Federation (IJF) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1951 |
18 | International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 20 April 1947 |
19 | International Cricket Council (ICC) | Dubai, UAE | 15 June 1909 |
20 | International Tennis Federation (ITF) | London, Great Britain | 1 March 1913 |
21 | World Sailing (WS) | Hampshire, Great Britain | 14 October 1907 |
22 | World Rugby (WR) | Dublin, Ireland | 1886 |
23 | Badminton World Federation (BWF) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1934 |
24 | Fédération internationale des échecs (FIDE) or World Chess Federation | Athens, Greece | July 20, 1924 |
25 | International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) | Munich, Germany | 1907 |
26 | International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1905 |
27 | International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) | quai Antoine-1er, Monaco | 18 July 1912 |
28 | International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) | Monte-Carlo, Monaco | 13 August 1948 |
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Previous Years Questions from this topic Asked in SSC
Question 1: Where did the International Cricket Council (ICC) shift its headquarters from Lords, United Kingdom on August 1, 2005? [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2005]
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Jamaica
D. Dubai
Answer: Dubai, UAE
Question 2: Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located? [SSC GL Tier-I 2014]
A. Italy
B. Switzerland
C. Belgium
D. France
Answer: Lausanne, Switzerland
Question 3: The headquarters of FIFA is in [SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) 2016]
A. Berlin
B. Vienna
C. France
D. Zurich
Answer: Zurich, Switzerland
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