Sports & Others — Set 4

Correct Answer: C. Basel, Switzerland

• **Basel, Switzerland** = The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for international handball. • **1946** — The IHF was founded in this year by eight national federations to oversee the World Handball Championships. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Berlin, Germany]: The IHF headquarters is not located in Berlin; [Stockholm, Sweden]: Stockholm does not host the IHF headquarters; [Vienna, Austria]: While a hub for some international bodies, Vienna is not the base for the IHF.

Correct Answer: D. Switzerland

• **Switzerland** = The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is the world governing body for the sports of baseball and softball. • **2013** — The WBSC was created in this year by the merger of two separate federations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [USA]: While prominent in baseball/softball, the WBSC headquarters is not in the USA; [Mexico]: Mexico does not host the WBSC headquarters; [Japan]: Japan is a strong baseball nation, but the WBSC headquarters is not located there.

Correct Answer: A. Aigle, Switzerland

• **Aigle, Switzerland** = The International Cycling Union (UCI) is the world governing body for cycling. • **1900** — The UCI federation was founded in this year in Paris, later moving its headquarters to Aigle. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Paris, France]: The UCI was founded in Paris but its headquarters moved to Aigle; [Brussels, Belgium]: Brussels is not the location of the UCI headquarters; [Ghent, Belgium]: Ghent does not host the UCI headquarters.

Correct Answer: C. Oberhofen, Switzerland

• **Oberhofen, Switzerland** = The International Ski Federation (FIS) is the highest international authority for skiing and snowboarding. • **1924** — The FIS was founded in this year during the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Innsbruck, Austria]: Innsbruck is a prominent winter sports city but not the FIS headquarters; [Oslo, Norway]: Oslo is not the location of the FIS headquarters; [Stockholm, Sweden]: Stockholm does not host the FIS headquarters.

Correct Answer: D. Switzerland

• **Switzerland** = The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines. • **1892** — Founded in this year, the ISU is one of the oldest international sport federations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Netherlands]: The Netherlands does not host the ISU headquarters; [Norway]: Norway is not the location of the ISU headquarters; [Canada]: Canada does not host the ISU headquarters.

Correct Answer: A. Dublin, Ireland

• **Dublin, Ireland** = World Rugby is the world governing body for the sport of rugby union. • **1886** — The organization was founded in this year by three national unions. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [London, UK]: London does not host World Rugby's headquarters; [Sydney, Australia]: Sydney is not the location of World Rugby's headquarters; [Wellington, NZ]: Wellington does not host World Rugby's headquarters.

Correct Answer: D. La Jolla, USA

• **La Jolla, USA** = The International Surf Association (ISA) is the world governing authority for surfing and other wave-riding sports. • **1964** — The ISA was founded in this year and now oversees the Olympic surfing competitions. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Honolulu, USA]: While a famous surf spot, Honolulu is not the ISA headquarters; [Biarritz, France]: Biarritz is a well-known surfing location but not where the ISA headquarters is based; [Sydney, Australia]: Sydney does not host the ISA headquarters.

Correct Answer: C. Bonn, Germany

• **Bonn, Germany** = The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. • **1989** — The committee was founded in this year in Dusseldorf, later establishing its headquarters in Bonn. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [London, UK]: London has hosted Paralympic Games but is not the IPC headquarters; [Berlin, Germany]: Berlin is a major German city but not the IPC headquarters; [Tokyo, Japan]: Tokyo has hosted Paralympic Games but is not the IPC headquarters.

Correct Answer: D. Montreal

• **Montreal** = The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is an international independent agency composed and funded equally by the sport movement and governments. • **1999** — WADA was founded in this year following the World Conference on Doping in Sport, aiming to harmonize anti-doping regulations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Geneva]: While home to many international organizations, Geneva is not the WADA headquarters; [Vienna]: Vienna hosts other international bodies but not WADA; [New York]: New York City is not the location of the WADA headquarters.

Correct Answer: C. Salzburg, Austria

• **Salzburg, Austria** = The International Biathlon Union (IBU) is the international governing body of biathlon (cross-country skiing and rifle shooting). • **1993** — The IBU was founded in this year to manage the sport independently. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Munich, Germany]: Munich is a German city but not the IBU headquarters; [Oslo, Norway]: Oslo is a center for winter sports but not the IBU headquarters; [Stockholm, Sweden]: Stockholm does not host the IBU headquarters.