Abbreviation | WA (formerly FITA) |
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Formation | 4 September 1931 |
Founded at | Lwow, Poland (today Lviv, Ukraine) |
Type | Federation of national associations |
Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 159 national and other associations |
Official language | English |
President | Uğur Erdener |
First Vice-president | Mario Scarzella |
Affiliations | International Olympic Committee, International World Games Association |
Website | worldarchery.sport |
World Archery (WA, formerly Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc (FITA)) is the governing body of the sport of archery. It is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is composed of 156 national federations and other archery associations, and is recognised by the International Olympic Committee.