World Rowing Federation
World Rowing, also known as the World Rowing Federation (former abbreviation FISA; French: Fédération internationale des sociétés d'aviron), is the international governing body for rowing. Its current president is Jean-Christophe Rolland who succeeded Denis Oswald at a ceremony held in Lucerne in July 2014.
| Sport | Rowing |
|---|---|
| Category | Sports federation |
| Jurisdiction | Worldwide |
| Membership | 157 |
| Abbreviation | WR, FISA |
| Founded | 25 June 1892 |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| President | Jean-Christophe Rolland |
| Vice president(s) | Tricia Smith |
| Official website | |
| worldrowing | |
The World Rowing Cup, World Rowing Championships, and other such competitions are overseen by this organization.
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