International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation
The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) is an international sports organisation that governs sports for athletes with physical impairments.
| Formation | 1964 (ISOD), 2005 (IWAS), 2023 (World Abilitysport) - (1952 (ISMGF)) |
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| Type | International sport federation |
| Headquarters | Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom |
President: | Rudi Van den Abbeele |
CEO: | Charmaine Hooper |
| Website | www.iwasf.com |
IWAS is a registered charity with its headquarters located at Aylesbury College in Buckinghamshire. It is the international governing body for the Paralympic sport of wheelchair fencing as well as the developing sport of Power hockey. IWAS has over 60 member nations and it provides support for sporting opportunities across the world.
IWAS acts as a multi-sport competition organiser for the IWAS World Games and IWAS Under 23 World Games.
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