Sports & Others — Set 6

Correct Answer: B. Lausanne

• **Lausanne** = The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has its headquarters situated in Lausanne, Switzerland, a global sports administrative hub. • **60** — Switzerland is home to more than **60** international sports organizations, making Lausanne an ideal base for many federations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Amsterdam: A major European city, but not the headquarters of the FIH; Brussels: The capital of Belgium, but not where the FIH is situated; Zurich: Home to FIFA, but not the International Hockey Federation.

Correct Answer: A. Montreal

• **Montreal** = The head office of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is located in Montreal, Canada, an independent agency focused on drug-free sports. • **1999** — WADA was founded in this year, funded by the sports movement and national governments, to ensure a drug-free environment for international sports. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sydney: A major Australian city known for hosting the Olympics, but not WADA's headquarters; London: A global city with many sports organizations, but not the head office of WADA; Tokyo: Known for hosting the Olympics, but not the location of WADA's headquarters.

Correct Answer: B. London

• **London** = The International Tennis Federation (ITF), the world governing body of tennis, has its offices based in London, UK. • **Four** — The ITF works closely with the organizers of the **four** Grand Slam tournaments, the pinnacle events in professional tennis. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Paris: Home to the French Open (Roland Garros), but not the ITF headquarters; New York: Home to the US Open, but not the headquarters of the International Tennis Federation; Madrid: Hosts major tennis tournaments, but is not the base for the ITF.

Correct Answer: B. Switzerland

• **Switzerland** = The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is headquartered in Mies, Switzerland, near Geneva. • **60** — Switzerland is home to more than **60** international sports organizations, making it a prominent hub for global sports governance. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: USA: A major basketball powerhouse, but FIBA's headquarters is not there; Spain: A strong basketball nation in Europe, but not the headquarters country for FIBA; Germany: A country with a significant basketball presence, but not where FIBA is located.

Correct Answer: B. Kuala Lumpur

• **Kuala Lumpur** = The headquarters of the World Badminton Federation (BWF), the international governing body for the sport, is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. • **1934** — The BWF was founded in this year and actively promotes the sport across all continents. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Jakarta: A city with a strong badminton tradition, but not the BWF headquarters; Bangkok: Another major Southeast Asian city with a significant badminton following, but not the headquarters; Seoul: The capital of South Korea, a strong badminton nation, but not the BWF's base.

Correct Answer: A. Lausanne

• **Lausanne** = The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), which manages technical standards and rankings for the sport, has its headquarters located in Lausanne, Switzerland. • **1926** — The ITTF was founded in this year, with India as one of its founding members, to govern table tennis worldwide. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tokyo: A city with a strong table tennis presence and host of major events, but not the ITTF headquarters; Stockholm: While having a history in table tennis, it is not the location of the ITTF's main office; Beijing: A powerhouse in table tennis, but not where the international federation is headquartered.

Correct Answer: B. Monaco

• **Monaco** = World Athletics, formerly the International Amateur Athletic Federation, the global governing body for track and field sports, is based in the principality of Monaco. • **1912** — The organization was founded in this year and oversees the World Athletics Championships, promoting the sport globally. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Rome: Known for hosting major athletic events, but not the headquarters of World Athletics; Paris: A significant city for sports, but not the base for the international athletics federation; Berlin: Has hosted major athletic championships, but is not the headquarters location.

Correct Answer: B. London

• **London** = The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), which manages the Commonwealth Games every four years, is based in London, UK. • **Four** — The CGF manages the Commonwealth Games, a multi-sport event held every **four** years, promoting the shared values of Commonwealth nations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ottawa: The capital of Canada, a prominent Commonwealth nation, but not the CGF headquarters; Canberra: The capital of Australia, another major Commonwealth member, but not where the CGF is situated; Auckland: A major city in New Zealand, but not the location of the Commonwealth Games Federation's headquarters.

Correct Answer: B. Lausanne

• **Lausanne** = The International Skating Union (ISU), the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. • **1892** — The ISU was founded in this year, making it one of the oldest international sport federations, overseeing figure skating and speed skating. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Amsterdam: A major European capital, but not the headquarters of the ISU; Oslo: A city with a strong winter sports tradition, but not the location of the International Skating Union; Ottawa: The capital of Canada, but not where the ISU headquarters is situated.

Correct Answer: D. Dubai

• **Dubai** = The International Cricket Council (ICC) has maintained its headquarters in Dubai, UAE, and was not shifted from there to another city in 2024. • **2005** — The ICC shifted its headquarters from London to Dubai in this year for tax and strategic reasons, a move that reflected cricket's global growth outside England. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: London: The ICC's previous headquarters before its relocation to Dubai in 2005; New York: While cricket is growing in the USA, it is not the headquarters of the ICC; Johannesburg: A major cricketing city, but not the current or proposed headquarters for the ICC.