Life saving as a sport
Multifaceted movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary lifeguard services and competitive surf sport
Australiacountry of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
—disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Life saving as a sport is a water sport. Its country of origin is Australia. The sport is governed internationally by International Life Saving Federation.
TypeWater sports
Country of originAustralia, New Zealand
PractitionersLifeguard
Governing bodyInternational Life Saving Federation
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Games | 4 | 2009 | 2025 | 2009, 2017, 2022, 2025 |
Governance