&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Atleta_Superlifesaver.jpeg) A phase of a Lifesaving competition. | |
| Highest governing body | International Life Saving Federation |
|---|---|
| First contested | early 20th century |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Type | Aquatic sport |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | No |
| World Games | Pool: 1985 – present; Beach: 2001 – 2009 |
Lifesaving, also known as lifesaving sport, is a group of sports disciplines based on the practices of lifesaving.
The sport is overseen by the International Life Saving Federation (ILS), which was established on 27 March 1910 in Paris.[1] It is contested at the World Games, a multi-sport event for IOC-recognized sporting events that are not yet in the programme of the Olympic Games.