Lifesaving (sport)

Lifesaving sport
A phase of a Lifesaving competition.
Highest governing bodyInternational Life Saving Federation
First contestedearly 20th century
Characteristics
ContactNo
Mixed-sexYes
TypeAquatic sport
Presence
Country or regionWorldwide
OlympicNo
World GamesPool: 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.

  1. ^ "ILS History".