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Sports Federations Recognized by the IOC
A directory of sports federations recognized by
the International Olympic Committee.
Winter Sports Federations
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Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Curling
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Ice Hockey
Ice Skating
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Luge
Skiing
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Sports that Have Been in the Summer Olympics
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Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball *
Basketball
Boxing
Canoe and Kayak
Cycling
Equestrian Sports
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football
Gymnastics
Handball
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Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Softball *
Swimming (Aquatics)
Table Tennis
Tae Kwon Do
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
* 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
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Air Sports
Bandy
Billiard Sports
Boules
Bowling
Bridge
Chess
Dance Sport
Golf *
Karate *
Korfball
Lifesaving
Motorcycle Racing
Mountaineering and Climbing
Netball
Orienteering
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Pelota Vasca
Polo (water or horse?)
Powerboating
Racquetball
Roller Sports *
Rugby *
Squash *
Sumo
Surfing
Tug-of-War
Underwater Sports
Waterskiing
Wushu
* 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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