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United World Wrestling (UWW)

Also Known As Federation Internationale des Luttes Associees

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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.

Facts
Body Type
International federation 1
Founded
1921 1
Headquarters
Corsier-sur-Vevey, outside Lausanne, Switzerland. 1
Founders
Founded 1921 in Stockholm, Sweden, as the International Amateur Wrestling Federation (IAWF); renamed Federation Internationale des Luttes Associees (FILA) in 1952, then United World Wrestling in September 2014. 1
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Governs

Wrestling, Sports
Source Wikipedia, United World Wrestling
Sources
1. Wikipedia, United World Wrestling
Organization and governance section
Quote, Organization and governance section
UWW is governed by a congress made up of representatives from each of the 176 national wrestling federations.
1. Wikipedia, United World Wrestling
Lead section, description
Quote, Lead section, description
United World Wrestling, abbreviated as UWW, is the international governing body for the sport of Wrestling; its duties include overseeing wrestling at the World Championships and Olympics.
1. Wikipedia, United World Wrestling
History section, name changes
Quote, History section, name changes
The UWW was formerly known as the International Amateur Wrestling Federation (IAWF) from 1921 to 1952 and the Federation Internationale des Luttes Associees (FILA) prior to assuming its current name in September 2014.
1. Wikipedia, United World Wrestling
Lead section, formation year
Quote, Lead section, formation year
Formation: 1921; 105 years ago (1921)
1. Wikipedia, United World Wrestling
Lead section, headquarters
Quote, Lead section, headquarters
Headquarters: Corsier-sur-Vevey, outside of Lausanne, Switzerland
1. Wikipedia, United World Wrestling
History section, FILA name
Quote, History section, FILA name
the Federation Internationale des Luttes Associees (FILA) prior to assuming its current name in September 2014
1. Wikipedia, United World Wrestling
Governs: Wrestling, Lead section, scope of governance
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