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WORLD CURLING FEDERATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Curling Federation
1, record 1, English, World%20Curling%20Federation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WCF 1, record 1, English, WCF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Curling Federation 2, record 1, English, International%20Curling%20Federation
former designation, correct
- ICF 2, record 1, English, ICF
former designation, correct
- ICF 2, record 1, English, ICF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Curling Federation represents curling internationally and facilitates the growth of the sport through a network of member associations/federations. ... The World Curling Federation is the world governing body of the Olympic winter sport of curling and the Paralympic winter sport of wheelchair curling. Originally founded in 1966 as the International Curling Federation, the ICF changed its name to the World Curling Federation in 1991. 3, record 1, English, - World%20Curling%20Federation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- World Curling Federation
1, record 1, French, World%20Curling%20Federation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WCF 1, record 1, French, WCF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération Mondiale de Curling 2, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Mondiale%20de%20Curling
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- Fédération Internationale de Curling 2, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Curling
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération Mondiale de Curling (abrégé WCF : World Curling Federation) est une association de fédérations nationales ayant pour but de développer le curling à l'échelle mondiale et d'y organiser des compétitions internationales. Il est l'organe directeur du curling. La Fédération Internationale de Curling a été fondé le 1er avril 1966 à Vancouver (Canada). 2, record 1, French, - World%20Curling%20Federation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fédération Mondiale de Curling : La World Curling Federation a approuvé cette traduction mais elle est donnée à titre informel seulement; la traduction n'a pas de statut officiel. 3, record 1, French, - World%20Curling%20Federation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Mundial de Curling
1, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Curling
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Curling 1, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Curling
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Federación Mundial de Curling (en inglés, World Curling Federation, WCF) es el organismo internacional que se dedica a regular las normas del deporte de curling a nivel competitivo, así como de celebrar periódicamente competiciones y eventos. La WCF Fue fundada el 1 de abril de 1966 en Perth (Escocia) por 7 países (Escocia, Canadá, Estados Unidos, Suecia, Noruega, Suiza y Francia) con el nombre de Federación Internacional de Curling. En 1991 se le cambió el nombre por el actual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Federaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Curling
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