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The Norwegian Athletics Association (Norwegian: Norges Friidrettsforbund, NFIF) is the national governing body for the sport of athletics in Norway, including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking. The association is a member of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports, and a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations and European Athletics.
| Sport | Athletics |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NFIF |
| Founded | 1 May 1896 |
| Affiliation | World Athletics |
| Regional affiliation | EAA |
| Headquarters | Oslo |
| President | Anne Farseth |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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The association was founded on 1 May 1896 as Norsk Idrætsforbund. Until the formation of Norges Orienteringsforbund in 1945, NFIF also organized orienteering.[1][2]
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