International Women's Sports Federation

The Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale ( FSFI ) was from 1921 to 1936 the leading organization of international women's sports.

History

The Fédération Sportive Féminine International was founded on 31 October 1921 by representatives of Britain, France, Italy, Czechoslovakia and the United States and had especially the recognition of women's athletics to the destination. Main results of their work are the organization of the Women's World Games ( 1922-1934 ) and the registration of world records. After the approval of Germany in 1926, it was by far the most successful athletic country. Fenner attributes this to the fact that in Germany the various sports associations were competing with each other and willingly took on the training principles of the men.

President of the FSFI was the Frenchwoman Alice Milliat (1884-1957), Vice- President of the German Walter Bergmann.

Under pressure from the FSFI women were participating in the athletics competitions of the Olympic Summer Games in 1928 allowed, but the demand of the FSFI after ten track and field competitions for women in the Olympic Games has not been met. Therefore, the FSFI organized in 1930 and 1934 more Women's World Games as a rival to the Olympics.

1936, the FSFI was dissolved under pressure from the International Olympic Committee.

Last belonged to the FSFI 30 countries:

  • Since 1921: France, Great Britain, Italy, Czechoslovakia, USA
  • Since 1922: Switzerland
  • Since 1924: Belgium, Yugoslavia, Canada, Lithuania
  • Since 1925: Latvia, Sweden
  • Since 1926: Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Austria, Poland
  • Since 1928: Argentina, Estonia, Greece, Netherlands, Romania, South Africa
  • Since 1930: Australia, New Zealand, Palestine, Poland, Hungary
  • Since 1936: Ireland, Norway, Rhodesia
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