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FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE NATATION AMATEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Aquatics
1, record 1, English, World%20Aquatics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fédération Internationale de Natation 2, record 1, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Natation
former designation, correct
- FINA 2, record 1, English, FINA
former designation, correct
- FINA 2, record 1, English, FINA
- Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur 3, record 1, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Natation%20Amateur
former designation, correct
- FINA 4, record 1, English, FINA
former designation, correct
- FINA 4, record 1, English, FINA
- International Amateur Swimming Federation 5, record 1, English, International%20Amateur%20Swimming%20Federation
former designation, unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Aquatics ... is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee ... for administering international competitions in water sports. 6, record 1, English, - World%20Aquatics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The founding of the International Amateur Swimming Federation [Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur] (FINA) in 1908 was a pragmatic response to an increase in international sporting events, crowned by the Olympic Games. 5, record 1, English, - World%20Aquatics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- World Aquatics
1, record 1, French, World%20Aquatics
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération Internationale de Natation 2, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Natation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FINA 2, record 1, French, FINA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FINA 2, record 1, French, FINA
- Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur 3, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Natation%20Amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FINA 4, record 1, French, FINA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FINA 4, record 1, French, FINA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette fédération sportive] a été fondée à Londres le 19 juillet 1908, sur l'initiative des pays participant aux Jeux olympiques de 1908 (Allemagne, Belgique, Danemark, Finlande, France, Grande-Bretagne, Hongrie et Suède), dans le but d'harmoniser les règles de natation et d'organiser une tribune mondiale pour organiser les compétitions. 5, record 1, French, - World%20Aquatics
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Natación Amateur
1, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Nataci%C3%B3n%20Amateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FINA 1, record 1, Spanish, FINA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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