Organizations
Sports · संगठन
📋Quick Overview
Every major sport has an international governing body (federation) and a corresponding national body in India. Exams frequently ask about the headquarters, abbreviations, and founding details of these organizations. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the supreme body for the Olympic movement.
⭐
IOC headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland. FIFA HQ is in Zurich, Switzerland. ICC HQ is in Dubai, UAE.
📖International Sports Bodies
| Sport | Body | Full Form | HQ | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | IOC | International Olympic Committee | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1894 |
| Cricket | ICC | International Cricket Council | Dubai, UAE | 1909 |
| Football | FIFA | Fédération Internationale de Football Association | Zurich, Switzerland | 1904 |
| Hockey | FIH | International Hockey Federation | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1924 |
| Tennis | ITF | International Tennis Federation | London, UK | 1913 |
| Badminton | BWF | Badminton World Federation | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1934 |
| Table Tennis | ITTF | International Table Tennis Federation | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1926 |
| Basketball | FIBA | International Basketball Federation | Geneva, Switzerland | 1932 |
| Athletics | World Athletics | World Athletics (formerly IAAF) | Monaco | 1912 |
| Wrestling | UWW | United World Wrestling | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1912 |
| Boxing | IBA | International Boxing Association | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1946 |
| Chess | FIDE | World Chess Federation | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1924 |
📖Indian Sports Bodies
| Sport | Body | HQ |
|---|---|---|
| All Sports (Olympic) | Indian Olympic Association (IOA) | New Delhi |
| Cricket | Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) | Mumbai |
| Football | All India Football Federation (AIFF) | New Delhi |
| Hockey | Hockey India | New Delhi |
| Tennis | All India Tennis Association (AITA) | New Delhi |
| Badminton | Badminton Association of India (BAI) | New Delhi |
| Athletics | Athletics Federation of India (AFI) | New Delhi |
| Wrestling | Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) | New Delhi |
📝Key Government Sports Bodies
- •Sports Authority of India (SAI) — est. 1984, HQ: New Delhi — promotes sports excellence
- •National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) — fights doping in Indian sports
- •WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) — HQ: Montreal, Canada — est. 1999
- •Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — apex ministry for sports in India
- •IOA (Indian Olympic Association) — est. 1927, represents India at Olympics
- •BCCI is NOT under Sports Ministry — it is an autonomous body