World Confederation of Billiards Sports

international sport governing body
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World Confederation of Billiards Sports

Summary

World Confederation of Billiards Sports is an international sport governing body[1]. It draws 93 Wikipedia views per month (international_sport_governing_body category, ranking #93 of 247).[2]

Key Facts

  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports was a member of International Olympic Committee[3].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports was a member of Global Association of International Sports Federations[4].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports was a member of International World Games Association[5].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports was a member of Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations[6].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports is in the country of Switzerland[7].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's instance of is recorded as international sport governing body[8].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's instance of is recorded as metaorganization[9].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[10].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's founder is recorded as André Gagnaux[11].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's founder is recorded as Wolfgang Rittmann[12].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's founder is recorded as Mark Wildman[13].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's headquarters location is recorded as Lausanne[14].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's child organization or unit is recorded as World Snooker Federation[15].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's Commons category is recorded as World Confederation of Billiard Sports[16].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's chairperson is recorded as Ian Anderson[17].
  • January 25, 1992 marks the founding of World Confederation of Billiards Sports[18].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports began on August 30, 1990[19].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 46.51707980362554, 'lon': 6.647527143359184}[20].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's sport is recorded as cue sports[21].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's location of formation is recorded as Yverdon-les-Bains[22].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's official website is recorded as https://www.wcbs.sport/[23].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's described at URL is recorded as https://www.arisf.sport/fed-7-wcbs_world_confederation_of_billiards_sports[24].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'WCBS'}[25].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's operating area is recorded as worldwide[26].
  • World Confederation of Billiards Sports's board member is recorded as Diane Wild[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include André Gagnaux[11], Wolfgang Rittmann[12], and Mark Wildman[13]. January 25, 1992 marks the founding of World Confederation of Billiards Sports[18]. Its location of formation is recorded as Yverdon-les-Bains[22].

Identity

World Confederation of Billiards Sports's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'WCBS'}[25].

Leadership

World Confederation of Billiards Sports's chairperson is recorded as Ian Anderson[17]. Its board member is recorded as Diane Wild[27].

Operations

World Confederation of Billiards Sports's headquarters location is recorded as Lausanne[14]. Its child organization or unit is recorded as World Snooker Federation[15].

Why It Matters

World Confederation of Billiards Sports draws 93 Wikipedia views per month (international_sport_governing_body category, ranking #93 of 247).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [3] . wcbs.sport. Retrieved . wcbs.sport. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wcbs.sport. Retrieved . wcbs.sport. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . theworldgames.org. Retrieved . theworldgames.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wpapool.com. Retrieved . wpapool.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wcbs.sport. Retrieved . wcbs.sport. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wcbs.sport. Retrieved . wcbs.sport. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wcbs.sport. Retrieved . wcbs.sport. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . worldpostalcode.com. Retrieved . worldpostalcode.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . arisf.sport. Retrieved . arisf.sport. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wcbs.sport. Retrieved . wcbs.sport. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . gaisf.sport. Retrieved . gaisf.sport. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . arisf.sport. Retrieved . arisf.sport. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wcbs.sport. Retrieved . wcbs.sport. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Chairperson André Gagnaux, Jason Ferguson, Ian Anderson
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