sports federation
Governing athletic body
A sports federation is an organization that governs a particular sport, setting rules, organizing competitions, and overseeing member clubs or national associations.
Federations operate at various levels—national bodies like the U.S.
Soccer Federation answer to international ones like FIFA.
The sports federation suspended the athlete for doping violations.
- world championshipTop-tier international tournament victory
- athletesSports competitors
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- rulemakingAgency regulation creation process
- footballField sport with goals
committees · executive board · coaches · dispute resolution · basketball · voting rights · membership · referees · fair play · code of conduct · president · esports · transfer window · strategic planning · tennis · sponsors · secretary-general · treasurer
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Spontaneous informal athletic contest
recreational sport · backyard game · street ball · casual play · street game
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