The international governing body for American football and flag football, recognized as an Olympic International Federation by the IOC in 2023, with flag football selected as a new sport for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Body TypeInternational federation 1 HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland (relocated from Paris, France, in 2025). 1 Body Type
Body Type (category)International Federation 1 Body Type (category)National Governing Body 1 Connections
Associated With
Source Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football
Governs
Source Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football
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1. Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football
WikipediaLead section, IOC recognition
In 2023, IFAF was officially recognized as an Olympic IF (International Federation) by the IOC.
Infobox: membership
78 members (August 2025)
Infobox: formation
1998
Infobox: headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland (until 2025 Paris, France)
- Governs: American Football, Lead section, scope of governance
Associated With: International Olympic Committee (IOC), Wikipedia introduction, first paragraph
In 2023, IFAF was officially recognized as an Olympic IF (International Federation) by the IOC.
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