International Hockey Federation facts for kids
This page is about the governing body of field hockey. For the governing body of ice hockey, see International Ice Hockey Federation.
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| Abbreviation | FIH |
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| Motto | FairPlay Friendship Forever |
| Formation | 7 January 1924 |
| Founded at | Paris, France |
| Type | Federation of national associations |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
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Region served
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Worldwide |
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Membership
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137 national associations |
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Official language
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English, French |
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President
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Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra |
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CEO
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Thierry Weil |
| Affiliations | IOC |
| Website | Fih.ch |
The Fédération Internationale de Hockey (English: International Hockey Federation), commonly known by the acronym FIH, is the international governing body of field hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland and the president is Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra. FIH is responsible for field hockey's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup.
Images for kids
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Map of the World with the five confederations.
See also
In Spanish: Federación Internacional de Hockey para niños
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