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Chapter 06 Β· Topic 04 Β· Sports & Games
Sports Federations & Bodies
Indian and international sports governing bodies β BCCI, Hockey India, IOA, FIFA, ICC, FIDE, BWF, ITF.
ποΈ Indian Sports Bodies
| Sport | Indian Body | HQ | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) | Mumbai | Richest cricket board in the world; founded 1928 |
| Hockey | Hockey India | New Delhi | Founded 2009; replaced Indian Hockey Federation |
| Football | AIFF (All India Football Federation) | New Delhi | Founded 1937; affiliated to FIFA |
| Badminton | BAI (Badminton Association of India) | New Delhi | Founded 1934 |
| Tennis | AITA (All India Tennis Association) | New Delhi | Founded 1920 |
| Chess | AICF (All India Chess Federation) | Chennai | Founded 1951; India has produced many grandmasters |
| Athletics | AFI (Athletics Federation of India) | New Delhi | Founded 1946 |
| Wrestling | WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) | New Delhi | Founded 1967 |
| Boxing | BFI (Boxing Federation of India) | New Delhi | Founded 2012 |
| Shooting | NRAI (National Rifle Association of India) | New Delhi | Founded 1951 |
| Olympics | IOA (Indian Olympic Association) | New Delhi | Founded 1927; affiliated to IOC |
| Sports Authority | SAI (Sports Authority of India) | New Delhi | Founded 1984; under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
π International Sports Bodies
| Sport | International Body | HQ | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | ICC (International Cricket Council) | Dubai, UAE | 1909 |
| Football | FIFA (FΓ©dΓ©ration Internationale de Football Association) | Zurich, Switzerland | 1904 |
| Hockey | FIH (International Hockey Federation) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1924 |
| Badminton | BWF (Badminton World Federation) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1934 |
| Tennis | ITF (International Tennis Federation) | London, UK | 1913 |
| Chess | FIDE (FΓ©dΓ©ration Internationale des Γchecs) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1924 |
| Athletics | World Athletics (formerly IAAF) | Monaco | 1912 |
| Boxing | IBA (International Boxing Association) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1946 |
| Wrestling | UWW (United World Wrestling) | Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland | 1912 |
| Olympics | IOC (International Olympic Committee) | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1894 |
| Commonwealth Games | CGF (Commonwealth Games Federation) | London, UK | 1932 |
| Asian Games | OCA (Olympic Council of Asia) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 1982 |
β Revision Checklist
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BCCI = cricket = Mumbai = richest cricket board = founded 1928
β Hockey India = New Delhi = founded 2009
β AIFF = football = New Delhi = founded 1937
β IOA = Indian Olympic Association = New Delhi = founded 1927
β SAI = Sports Authority of India = New Delhi = founded 1984
β ICC = cricket = Dubai = founded 1909
β FIFA = football = Zurich = founded 1904
β FIH = hockey = Lausanne = founded 1924
β BWF = badminton = Kuala Lumpur = founded 1934
β FIDE = chess = Lausanne = founded 1924
β IOC = Olympics = Lausanne = founded 1894
β OCA = Asian Games = Kuwait City = founded 1982
β Hockey India = New Delhi = founded 2009
β AIFF = football = New Delhi = founded 1937
β IOA = Indian Olympic Association = New Delhi = founded 1927
β SAI = Sports Authority of India = New Delhi = founded 1984
β ICC = cricket = Dubai = founded 1909
β FIFA = football = Zurich = founded 1904
β FIH = hockey = Lausanne = founded 1924
β BWF = badminton = Kuala Lumpur = founded 1934
β FIDE = chess = Lausanne = founded 1924
β IOC = Olympics = Lausanne = founded 1894
β OCA = Asian Games = Kuwait City = founded 1982