Question 32
MediumOriginal questionThe international governing body for athletics is
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Athletics is governed by World Athletics, which was known as the IAAF until 2019.
FIFA governs football and the UCI governs cycling.
Swimming's body, long called FINA, is now World Aquatics — one of several federations that have renamed themselves in recent years.
Worth noting
Several of these bodies changed their names in the last decade, so older material uses the old acronyms. Both forms are in circulation, and a question may use either.
- Concept
- The world body for athletics
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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