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World Archery

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World Archery
AbbreviationWA (formerly FITA)
Formation4 September 1931; 93 years ago (1931-09-04)
Founded atLwow, Poland (today Lviv, Ukraine)
TypeFederation of national associations
HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
159 national and other associations
Official language
English
President
Uğur Erdener
First Vice-president
Mario Scarzella
AffiliationsInternational Olympic Committee, International World Games Association
Websiteworldarchery.sport

World Archery is the lead of the sport of archery. It is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is made up of 156 national federations and other archery associations and is recognised by the International Olympic Committee.