International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation facts for kids
| Sport | Bobsleigh and Skeleton |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | International |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| President | Ivo Ferriani (2010–present) |
| Official website | |
The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF), originally known by the French name Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing (FIBT), is the international sports federation for bobsleigh and skeleton. It acts as an umbrella organization for 14 national bobsleigh and skeleton associations as of 2007[update]. It was founded on 23 November 1923 by the delegates of Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Canada and the United States at the meeting of their first International Congress in Paris, France. In June 2015, it announced a name change from FIBT to IBSF. The federation's headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland.
See also
In Spanish: Federación Internacional de Bobsleigh y Skeleton para niños
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