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International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Oversees the Olympic Games, supports athletes, and promotes Olympism worldwide.
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)
Governs international football competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, and works to develop football globally.
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Develops and maintains the international anti-doping code to ensure fair play in sports.
International Cricket Council (ICC)
Governs and administers the sport of cricket, oversees international competitions, and aims to expand cricket's popularity.
World Athletics
Governs the sport of track and field, organizes world competitions, and regulates athletic records.
International Tennis Federation (ITF)
Oversees regulations and maintains integrity for the sport of tennis, along with organizing worldwide competitions.
International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
Serves as the global governing body for the Paralympic movement, organizing the Paralympic Games and other events.
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Manages and promotes all forms of cycling on an international level, including road, track, and mountain biking.
International Swimming Federation (FINA)
Governs water sports internationally, organizes global competitions, and oversees world swimming records.
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)
Responsible for governing and managing all forms of international volleyball competitions.
International Skating Union (ISU)
Regulates speed skating, figure skating, and ice dancing worldwide and coordinates international competitions.
International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)
Governs the sport of gymnastics globally, sanctions international events, and sets rules and guidelines.
International Judo Federation (IJF)
Responsible for the sport of judo internationally, regulating competitions, and promoting the values of judo.
International Boxing Association (AIBA)
Manages rules and regulations for the sport of boxing, arranges international boxing championships, and fosters global boxing communities.
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)
Controls the international rules of ice hockey, facilitates the international championships, and encourages ice hockey's development worldwide.
World Rowing Federation (FISA)
Oversees the sport of rowing internationally, organizes competitions such as the World Rowing Championships, and encourages rowing in all forms.
World Rugby
Manages international rugby and rugby sevens, organizes the Rugby World Cup, and aims to develop the game globally.
International Basketball Federation (FIBA)
Regulates the worldwide rules of basketball, coordinates international competitions, and supports the development of basketball.
International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)
Provides global governance of the sport of weightlifting, organizes international events like the World Championships, and enforces anti-doping policies.
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Fair Play
A policy of FIFA aimed at promoting sportsmanship and ethical behavior in football globally.
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