Federations Ioc Recognized

Sports Federations Recognized by the IOC

A directory of sports federations recognized by the International Olympic Committee.

Winter Sports Federations

Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Curling

Ice Hockey
Ice Skating

Luge
Skiing

Sports that Have Been in the Summer Olympics

Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Softball *
Swimming (Aquatics)
Table Tennis
Tae Kwon Do
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball *
Basketball
Boxing
Canoe and Kayak
Cycling
Equestrian Sports
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football
Gymnastics
Handball

* These two sports were removed from the line-up of sports in the 2012 Olympics. For more information see USA Today article and also this one
Other IOC Recognized Sports Federations

Pelota Vasca
Polo (water or horse?)
Powerboating
Racquetball
Roller Sports *
Rugby *
Squash *
Sumo
Surfing
Tug-of-War
Underwater Sports
Waterskiing
Wushu

Air Sports
Bandy
Billiard Sports
Boules
Bowling
Bridge
Chess
Dance Sport
Golf *
Karate *
Korfball
Lifesaving
Motorcycle Racing
Mountaineering and Climbing
Netball
Orienteering

* These sports were candidates for inclusion in the 2012 Olympics, but none of them made the final cut. For more information see IOC Article.

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