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International sports organisations based in Switzerland

  • International Olympic CommitteeOn the 23rd of June 1894, Pierre de Coubertin stood before a gathering in Paris to establish the International Olympic Committee.
  • UEFAThe Union of European Football Associations officially opened its doors on the 15th of June 1954 in Basel, Switzerland. Twenty-five national associations…
  • FIFAThe Fédération Internationale de Football Association began its life on the 21st of May 1904 in Paris. Eight national associations gathered at Rue Saint…
  • FIBAThe International Basketball Federation took its first breath in Geneva during 1932. Eight national federations gathered to establish the organization that…