Sports & Others — Set 2

Correct Answer: D. Switzerland

• **Switzerland** = FIBA is the world governing body for basketball and is headquartered in Mies, Switzerland. • **1932** — The organization was founded in Geneva in 1932. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [USA]: 'The USA is a basketball powerhouse, but FIBA's headquarters are in Switzerland.'; [Argentina]: 'Argentina has a strong basketball tradition, but FIBA's headquarters are in Switzerland.'; [Spain]: 'Spain is a major basketball nation in Europe, but FIBA's headquarters are in Switzerland.'

Correct Answer: A. Munich, Germany

• **Munich, Germany** = The ISSF is the governing body of several non-military shooting sports events. • **1907** — It was founded in 1907 to standardize shooting rules globally. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Vienna, Austria]: 'Vienna hosts other international organizations, but not ISSF's headquarters.'; [Oslo, Norway]: 'Oslo is known for winter sports, but not ISSF's headquarters.'; [Zurich, Switzerland]: 'Zurich hosts FIFA, but not ISSF's headquarters.'

Correct Answer: A. Lausanne, Switzerland

• **Lausanne, Switzerland** = World Aquatics, formerly known as FINA, is the international federation recognized by the IOC for water sports. • **1908** — It was founded in 1908 after the London Olympic Games. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Budapest, Hungary]: 'Budapest has hosted major aquatics events, but World Aquatics' headquarters are elsewhere.'; [Melbourne, Australia]: 'Melbourne is a major Australian sports city, but not World Aquatics' headquarters.'; [Rome, Italy]: 'Rome is a historic capital, but not World Aquatics' headquarters.'

Correct Answer: C. Lausanne, Switzerland

• **Lausanne, Switzerland** = World Archery is the governing body for the sport of archery and is based in Lausanne. • **1931** — It was established in 1931 to promote the sport and create a unified set of rules. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Seoul, South Korea]: 'Seoul is a major Asian capital, but not World Archery's headquarters.'; [London, UK]: 'London hosts many major sporting events and federations, but not World Archery.'; [Copenhagen, Denmark]: 'Copenhagen is a Scandinavian capital, but not World Archery's headquarters.'

Correct Answer: D. Monaco

• **Monaco** = World Athletics is the international governing body for the sports of athletics. • **1993** — It has been based in Monaco since 1993 after moving from London. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Paris, France]: 'Paris is a major European capital, but not World Athletics' headquarters.'; [Helsinki, Finland]: 'Helsinki has a rich sporting history, but not World Athletics' headquarters.'; [Stockholm, Sweden]: 'Stockholm was where World Athletics was founded, but its headquarters are now elsewhere.'

Correct Answer: A. Lausanne

• **Lausanne** = FIDE shifted its headquarters to Lausanne to align with the Olympic movement's hub. • **190** — national chess federations are represented by FIDE, highlighting its global reach. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Moscow: a city with a strong chess tradition, but not the current FIDE headquarters; Paris: FIDE was founded here in 1924, but its headquarters moved to Lausanne; Athens: not currently known as a major hub for international sports federations.

Correct Answer: C. Lausanne, Switzerland

• **Lausanne, Switzerland** = The IBA is the world governing body for amateur (Olympic-style) boxing and is based in Lausanne. • **AIBA** — the organization was formerly known by this acronym before its rebranding. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Las Vegas, USA: a hub for professional boxing, not typically the amateur governing body's headquarters; Havana, Cuba: a country renowned for its boxing prowess, but not the IBA headquarters; Baku, Azerbaijan: a city that has hosted major boxing events, but not the permanent headquarters.

Correct Answer: D. Lausanne, Switzerland

• **Lausanne, Switzerland** = The IWF is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting. • **1905** — the year the International Weightlifting Federation was founded. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Budapest, Hungary: IWF's former headquarters before relocating to Lausanne; Sofia, Bulgaria: a city with a strong weightlifting tradition, but not the IWF headquarters; Warsaw, Poland: a European capital, but not home to the IWF headquarters.

Correct Answer: A. Stamford, USA

• **Stamford, USA** = WWE is a private media and entertainment company based in Stamford, Connecticut. • **professional wrestling** — WWE is primarily known for this form of sports entertainment, rather than traditional amateur sports. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: New York City, USA: a major media hub, but not WWE's primary headquarters; Los Angeles, USA: a center for entertainment, but not the specific location of WWE's headquarters; Chicago, USA: a prominent city, but not directly linked to WWE's main operations.

Correct Answer: C. Lausanne, Switzerland

• **Lausanne, Switzerland** = The IGF is the international body recognized by the IOC as responsible for golf. • **1958** — the year the International Golf Federation was founded to foster international competition. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: St Andrews, Scotland: known as 'The Home of Golf', but not the IGF headquarters; Augusta, USA: home to the prestigious Masters Tournament, but not the IGF headquarters; Dubai, UAE: a growing hub for golf, but not where the IGF is based.