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title: "When was the International Ice Hockey Federation founded ?"  
description: "When was the International Ice Hockey Federation founded ?"  
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published: 2018-07-22  
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# When was the International Ice Hockey Federation founded ?

When was the [International](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81202/china-s-shifting-international-blocks-causing-more-chaos) Ice [Hockey Federation](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38539/name-the-hockey-india-national-level-umpire-who-has-been-promoted-to-the-international-outdoor-umpire-by-the-international-hockey-federation-fih) founded ?

## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

**The International [Ice Hockey](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/47428/what-sport-is-an-adoption-of-ice-hockey) [Federation](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38537/name-the-indian-shooter-who-won-gold-in-50m-air-pistol-event-at-the-international-shooting-sport-federation-issf-world-cup-in-bangkok)** is the governing body for ice and in-line hockey around the world. It has **81 member countries and is situated in Zurich, Switzerland.** \
The **IIHF World Ranking** is determined through **international ice hockey competitions**. The IIHF's rules of play differ from those of North American hockey and the **National Hockey League (NHL)**. The Court of Arbitration for Sport in **Lausanne, Switzerland**, hears appeals from **IIHF decisions**. The **International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)** has its own hall of fame for international ice hockey. **The IIHF Hall of Fame was established in 1997, and since 1998, it has been housed within the Hockey Hall of Fame**.\
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**The International Ice Hockey Federation began as the Ligue Internationale de Hockey Sur Glace on May 15, 1908, at 34 Rue de Provence in Paris, France (LIHG)**. The first Olympics to include hockey in their program was in **1920**. A record **11 countries competed in the 1928 [Winter Olympics](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/47416/when-was-ice-hockey-introduced-into-the-winter-olympics)**, which simultaneously functioned as the World and **European Championships for the year.** With **15 athletes, the 1936 Winter Olympics set a new record.** \
**In 2008, the IIHF celebrated its 100th anniversary**. The **2008 World Championship was held in [Canada](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92776/how-the-snow-maze-in-canada-is-formed)** for the first time as part of the festivities (the tournament was co-hosted by the cities of **Halifax and Quebec City**). \
The **IIHF Centennial All-Star Team** was picked by ballot to celebrate the occasion. \
Because of Belarus's dismal human rights record, the IIHF attracted substantial worldwide criticism for hosting the **2014 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships in the country.** \
**Ice Hockey European Championships–An annual ice hockey tournament for European countries associated with the International Ice Hockey Federation played from 1910 to 1991** \
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