The international governing body for wrestling, founded in Stockholm in 1921, headquartered in Corsier-sur-Vevey near Lausanne, Switzerland, governed by a congress of 176 national wrestling federations. 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 HeadquartersCorsier-sur-Vevey, outside Lausanne, Switzerland. 1 FoundersFounded 1921 in Stockholm, Sweden, as the International Amateur Wrestling Federation (IAWF); renamed Federation Internationale des Luttes Associées (FILA) in 1952, then United World Wrestling in September 2014. 1 Body Type
Body Type (category)International Federation 1 Body Type (category)National Governing Body 1 FAQs
How many national federations does United World Wrestling represent?
A congress of 176 national wrestling federations.
United World Wrestling is governed by a congress of 176 national wrestling federations. The organization traces back to its founding in Stockholm in 1921, and is headquartered in Corsier-sur-Vevey, near Lausanne, Switzerland.
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WikipediaOrganization and governance section
UWW is governed by a congress made up of representatives from each of the 176 national wrestling federations.
Introduction
United World Wrestling (UWW) is the international governing body for the sport of wrestling; its duties include overseeing wrestling at the World Championships and Olympics.
History section
The UWW was formerly known as the International Amateur Wrestling Federation (IAWF) from 1921 to 1952 and the Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées (FILA) prior to assuming its current name in September 2014.
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1921
Organization and governance section
UWW is now based in Corsier-sur-Vevey, outside of Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Governs: Wrestling, Lead section, scope of governance
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is also the official representative to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and to United World Wrestling (UWW)
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