World Pétanque and Bowls Federation

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The World Pétanque and Bowls Federation (WPBF) is the international organization, recognized by the International Olympic Committee, which governs the sport of the boules.[1]

Quick Facts Type, Headquarters ...
World Pétanque and Bowls Federation
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersLausanne
Websitehttps://wpbf-fmbp.org/index.php/en/
Close

History

The CMSB – Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules – was created (on 21 December 1985 in Monaco) by three international boules organizations

for the purpose of lobbying the Olympic committee to make boules sports part of the summer Olympics. World Bowls (bowls) was also a member from 2003 until 2013. Boules and the CMSB were granted consideration for entry to the Olympic Games on 15 October 1986, but have never been granted the status of an official Olympic sport. Nevertheless, every year the CMSB continues to re-present its application.[2]

Recognition

The WPBF a sports federation recognized by the following confederations.

See also

References

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.