Governing Bodies
FMJD (World Draughts Federation)
Said as letters in French, eff-em-zhee-DAY, from its French name Federation Mondiale du Jeu de Dames.
Also Known As Federation Mondiale du Jeu de Dames (World Draughts Federation)
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The Federation Mondiale du Jeu de Dames (FMJD), the World Draughts Federation, is the international governing body for competitive draughts, founded in Paris in 1947. It sets the rules for international draughts play, sanctions national federations, and organizes the World Draughts Championship.
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Body TypeInternational sport federation 1 HeadquartersParis, France (founding location). 1 FoundersFounded in 1947 by four national federations: France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. 2 Cross-Tradition Connections
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