International Wheelchair Basketball Federation

Wheelchair Basketball
Highest governing body
  1. ISMGF (1956–1973) No Organ
  2. ISMGF (1973–1989)
  3. ISMGF and IWBF (1989–1993)
  4. IWBF (1993–Now)
Characteristics
Mixed-sexNo
TypeIndoor
Presence
Paralympic1960

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) is the international governing body for the sport of Wheelchair Basketball. IWBF is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as the sole competent authority in wheelchair basketball worldwide.[1] International Basketball Federation (or FIBA) has recognized IWBF under Article 53 of its General Statutes.

  1. ^ Brittain, Ian (2016-07-01). The Paralympic Games Explained: Second Edition. Routledge. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-317-40415-6.