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Flag football
Variant of gridiron football where, instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier to end a down
—country of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
—disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Flag football is a team sport and ball game, part of American football. The sport is governed internationally by IFAF Europe.
Part ofAmerican football
Also classed underCanadian football
TypeTeam sports, Ball games
PractitionersFlag football player
Governing bodyIFAF Europe, International Woman's Flag Football Association
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Games | 2 | 2022 | 2025 | 2022, 2025 |
Governance