The international governing body for American football and flag football, recognized as an Olympic International Federation by the IOC in 2023, with flag football selected as a new sport for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Body TypeInternational federation 1 HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland (relocated from Paris, France, in 2025). 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football
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In 2023, IFAF was officially recognized as an Olympic IF (International Federation) by the IOC.
1. Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football
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Members: 78 members (August 2025)
1. Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football
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Formation: 1998; 28 years ago (1998)
1. Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football
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Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland (until 2025 Paris, France)
1. Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football
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