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Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA) was founded in Sweden in 2013 and is a confederation of approximately forty independent football associations active over five continents. It is a global non-profit organisation that supports representatives of international football teams from nations, de facto nations, regions, minority peoples, refugees and sports-isolated territories. It plays an integrative role to FIFA by hosting football associations which do not qualify to be a member of FIFA, but who still represent 700 million fans globally. Operated mostly by volunteers, it takes the single view of contributing to a better world by promoting peace, humanity, friendship and inclusion through football and its associated culture. The confederation aims to build bridges between people, nations, minorities and isolated regions all over the world through football and is committed to fair play and the eradication of racism. Every year CONIFA organises football world and continental competitions for men, women, youth and disabled people.

World Street Workout and Calisthenics Federation (“WSWCF”) unites national calisthenics and street workout organisations and supporters on a global level, and directs and coordinates the calisthenics and street workout matters and activities worldwide. WSWCF was established in 17.05.2011. WSWCF member’s base consists of 84 members, however WSWCF is present in more than 100 countries around the World. WSWCF is the official organizer of the Calisthenics and Street Workout World Championship, Calisthenics and Street Workout World Cup series, World Bar Games, and the World Pull-Up Day. WSWCF has developed Worldwide trainerʼs academy – WSWCF Academy, uniting thousands of internationally certified Calisthenics and Street Workout trainers. Since WSWCF establishment, there have been 13 World Championships, 100+ World Cup Stages with 8 World Cup Superfinals. World Championship as the largest of competitions annually gathers 150-200 athletes. WSWCF is the only organisation in the world globally developing street workout and calisthenics sport and movement. WSWCF is planning to establish Worldwide confederations in order to manage the sport with assistance of confederations, e.g., North America, Central America and Caribbean, South America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Oceania.

Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO) has modernised the historic and widely loved Obstacle Sport discipline to help the sport achieve global recognition, as illustrated in the recent inclusion of FISO within Modern Pentathlon (UIPM) at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Since its reformation in 2014, FISO has mainly promoted Ninja, Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) and Adventure Racing. FISO has hosted 9 Continental and World Championships since 2016, as well as having national members federations in over 100 countries. It continues its rapid growth around the world.

The WDSC is the world-leading international series for the spectacular sporting disciplines of Downhill Skateboarding and Street Luge in their purest forms. The multiple event series which determines the respective world champions from points amassed at each event in each category attracts the world’s top international competitors (on average 19 countries) in Men’s and Women’s Downhill and Street Luge. Downhill is the most demanding and breath-taking discipline in the sport and is governed by a strict set of rules laid out by the WGSF, with safety and sporting integrity the cornerstones to ensuring an outstanding experience for all competitors, spectators, media and stakeholders. The events usually take place during dry seasons, it is possible to race in rainy/windy conditions but it is simply not preferred.

The World Dodgeball (WD) is the Official World Governing Body of Dodgeball. WD is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 2013. Now operating on 6 continents, WD’s partnerships with 70 national federations enables them to deliver the sport to over 67 million people worldwide. By 2024, they are projected to deliver across 72 nations to over 90 million participants at grassroots, competitive and elite levels, cementing Dodgeball’s position as an ambitious and rapidly growing sport.

Established in 1957 and later renamed the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) in 2011, the organization oversees various international DanceSport events, embodying grace, precision, and artistic expression. With over 150 World Championships since 1997 and partnerships solidifying its global presence, WDSF received full recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1997. Now boasting 98 National Member Bodies (NMBs), 77 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and over 100,000 registered athletes, WDSF celebrates its 67-year journey, culminating in the historic debut of Breaking at the 2024 Olympic Games, marking a new chapter in DanceSport’s universal appeal and global recognition.

The WBSC was formed in 2013 following the merger of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and the International Softball Federation (ISF). This resulted in growth for both sports. WBSC has 185 full National Federation members across 137 countries. Consequently, every year 65 million athletes are supported by 150 million fans at WBSC competitions. WBSC in cooperation with the IOC launched their 2022-2028 strategy. The aim was to increase the sports’ popularity in existing member regions and take root in new territories, with the ultimate goal of returning as an Olympic Sport in Los Angeles 2028.

Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) is the world’s newest, most exciting, innovative tennis league, playing an entirely reinvented game format. UTS introduces a modern format consisting of 8 - minute quarter matches, a lightened code of conduct, and unique novelties. Live coaching and mid-match interviews allow fans to get inside the player’s minds and immerse into their universe. UTS organised its first events proof of concept following the Covid-19 lockdown. World-famous players that have already participated include Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini, Alexander Zverev, and many more. In 2023, UTS established itself as a worldwide league that consecutively settled in Los Angeles, Frankfurt and London for the Grand Final.

Created in 1934 under the name of Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur (FIRA), Rugby Europe is now a Regional Association of World Rugby. Re-branded as Rugby Europe in 2014, the governing body is responsible for the promotion, development, administration and management of international rugby competitions across Europe. The association organises over 130 international games and 18 Rugby Sevens tournaments each year for its 48 member unions around the continent.

Since 2002, the ITSF has represented the sport of table soccer and defended its interests in relations with national and international sport authorities and institutions. The ITSF conducts the administration and regulation of the game whilst, focusing on its two main objectives; to promote and develop the game of table soccer. The ITSF puts forward sports ethics and fair play to all involved including media and sponsors as they sanction major international table soccer events for all age groups and for disabled individuals. The ITSF is also responsible for the rules and technical specifications for tables. The ITSF places an extensive focus on the legacy of the sport and giving back to the community through activation, school and university programmes which are made possible with the organisers.