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FRENCH BOXING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Boxing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Boxing Association
1, record 1, English, International%20Boxing%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AIBA 2, record 1, English, AIBA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Amateur Boxing Association 3, record 1, English, International%20Amateur%20Boxing%20Association
former designation, correct
- Fédération Internationale de Boxe Amateur 4, record 1, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Boxe%20Amateur
former designation, correct
- FIBA 4, record 1, English, FIBA
former designation, correct
- FIBA 4, record 1, English, FIBA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fédération Internationale de Boxe Amateur(FIBA)... was dissolved and the English Amateur Boxing Association, in partnership with the French Boxing Federation decided to create AIBA, the "Association internationale de boxe amateur. "Now, 60 years later, AIBA continues to govern Olympic Games boxing... The word "amateur" is no longer used... 4, record 1, English, - International%20Boxing%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AIBA is a non-profit-making international organization comprising the boxing associations of all countries which have a national governing body controlling the sport of boxing ... 5, record 1, English, - International%20Boxing%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
... the International Boxing Association continues to work diligently to ensure a fair, safe and drug free sport ... 4, record 1, English, - International%20Boxing%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Boxe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale de boxe
1, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20boxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AIBA 2, record 1, French, AIBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale de boxe amateur 3, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20boxe%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Fédération internationale de boxe amateur 4, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20de%20boxe%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIBA 4, record 1, French, FIBA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIBA 4, record 1, French, FIBA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Boxeo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Boxeo
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Boxeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIBA 1, record 1, Spanish, AIBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Boxeo Amateur 2, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Boxeo%20Amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Federación Internacional de Boxeo Aficionado 3, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Boxeo%20Aficionado
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIBA 1, record 1, Spanish, FIBA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIBA 1, record 1, Spanish, FIBA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En noviembre de 1946, un nuevo comienzo se le dio al cuerpo de gobierno del boxeo [...] [La] FIBA fue disuelta y la Asociación Amateur de Boxeo Inglés, en colaboración con la Federación Francesa de Boxeo, decidieron crear la AIBA, la Asociación Internacional de Boxeo Amateur. [...] La palabra "amateur" ya no se utiliza [...] la Asociación Internacional de Boxeo sigue trabajando diligentemente para asegurar un deporte libre, justo, seguro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Boxeo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Martial Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- savate
1, record 2, English, savate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- savate-boxing 2, record 2, English, savate%2Dboxing
- foot boxing 3, record 2, English, foot%20boxing
- French foot boxing 3, record 2, English, French%20foot%20boxing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A French form of boxing, later known as "kick boxing", or "kickboxing". 2, record 2, English, - savate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Savate was a French form of boxing in which the contestants used their feet rather than their fists. Its name is taken from the French word "savate"("old shoe"). The sport was popular in France, particularly among the lower classes in the cities, before the introduction of the English form of boxing. Savate was most in vogue during the 18th century. 4, record 2, English, - savate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Arts martiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- savate
1, record 2, French, savate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chausson 2, record 2, French, chausson
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de pugilat où les adversaires se frappent avec les pieds. Ce sport se pratiquait surtout au 17e siècle en France. 3, record 2, French, - savate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boxe française. [...] Née vers 1820 dans le faubourg parisien de la Courtille, elle s'appelait alors la «savate» ou le «chausson» lorsqu'il s'agissait d'enseignement militaire. Vers 1850, Lecour ajoute la technique des poings à celle des pieds : c'est la Boxe française. 4, record 2, French, - savate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La savate fut adoptée dans l'armée française sous le nom de «chausson»; passée en Amérique vers 1848, on la nomme, «savate-boxing», combat qui allie pied et poing, et l'ancêtre de ce qui deviendra le «kickboxing». 5, record 2, French, - savate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Martial Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- French boxing
1, record 3, English, French%20boxing
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Savate" was a French form of boxing in which the contestants used their feet rather than their fists.... Savate was most in vogue during the 18th century.... In an attempt to retain, in the face of the growing popularity of English boxing, some aspects of the historic French sport, Charles Lecour and his son Hubert developed "la boxe française"("French boxing") in the 19th century. This new sport combined kicking with punching with the fists. Although there was some initial enthusiasm for the sport, French boxing never gained wide acceptance and in the 20th century was confined to infrequent exhibitions. 2, record 3, English, - French%20boxing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A renewal took place] in 1965 in France under the name "boxe française" which became, in 1976, "boxe française - savate" [and] in America around 1974 under the name "full-contact karate" in the United States and "kickboxing" in Canada. 3, record 3, English, - French%20boxing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Arts martiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boxe française
1, record 3, French, boxe%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de boxe où coups de poings (avec gants) et coups de pied (avec chaussures) sont permis. 2, record 3, French, - boxe%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boxe française. 1820 : née dans le faubourg parisien de la Courtille, elle s'appelait alors la «savate» ou le «chausson» lorsqu'il s'agissait d'enseignement militaire. Vers 1850 : Lecour ajoute la technique des poings à celle des pieds : c'est la Boxe française. Vers 1900 : elle devient le sport national des Français. Vers 1940 : sous l'effet de la concurrence de la boxe anglaise professionnelle, la boxe française décline. 1965 : renouveau. 1972 : création de la Fédération nationale de boxe française qui, en 1976, devient la Fédération française de boxe française-savate et disciplines assimilées. 3, record 3, French, - boxe%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Martial Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Thai boxing
1, record 4, English, Thai%20boxing
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kickboxing 2, record 4, English, kickboxing
correct, see observation, noun
- kick boxing 3, record 4, English, kick%20boxing
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of boxing, especially popular in Oriental countries, in which kicking with bare feet is permitted. 4, record 4, English, - Thai%20boxing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thai boxing, a favorite sport in Thailand, is similar to savate. 1, record 4, English, - Thai%20boxing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Savate was a French form of boxing in which the contestants used their feet rather than their fists. It was most in vogue during the 18th century. 1, record 4, English, - Thai%20boxing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Today's fans of kickboxing consider their sport as of Oriental origin rather than coming from French boxing or its ancestor, savate. 5, record 4, English, - Thai%20boxing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Thai kickboxer. 4, record 4, English, - Thai%20boxing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Arts martiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boxe orientale
1, record 4, French, boxe%20orientale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport pratiqué surtout en Orient et dérivé de la boxe française ou savate où les pugilistes s'affrontent avec des gants mais peuvent aussi frapper l'adversaire avec le pied nu. 1, record 4, French, - boxe%20orientale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boxe orientale : équivalent proposé (RCF, 1984, 544) qui fait bien la distinction entre le sport pratiqué en Orient (poings gantés, pieds nus) et celui qui se pratique, à compter de 1965 en France et de 1974 en Amérique (poings gantés, pieds chaussés). 2, record 4, French, - boxe%20orientale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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