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Sportbonden

Sportbonden is a term used in Swedish-language contexts to describe an umbrella organization that represents national sports federations and, in some periods, regional associations. The name is not the official designation of a single current body; rather, it has been used in historical discussions and in some contexts to denote the collective of sports organizations. In modern Sweden, the central umbrella is Riksidrottsförbundet (RF), founded in the early 20th century, with member federations; sportbonden as a formal entity is not used today.

Functions attributed to a sportbonden-type organization typically include policy advocacy for sport, negotiation with government and

Structure of such an organization generally involves membership from national or regional federations, governance by a

Significance lies in its representation of a traditional model of sport governance, where multiple federations pool

See also: Riksidrottsförbundet, national sport federations, sports governance, national Olympic committees, anti-doping agencies.

public
authorities,
distribution
of
funding,
development
programs
for
youth
and
coaching,
and
the
coordination
of
national-level
competitions.
It
also
often
oversees
ethics,
safeguarding,
anti-doping
efforts,
and
the
establishment
of
broad
rules
and
standards
in
collaboration
with
member
federations.
representative
assembly
or
congress
and
a
board,
and
a
secretariat
handling
day-to-day
operations.
Committees
may
address
governance,
finance,
sport-specific
issues,
and
integrity.
resources
to
present
a
united
front
in
policy-making,
funding
discussions,
and
development
initiatives.
The
exact
composition,
powers,
and
name
of
a
sportbonden
have
varied
across
countries
and
historical
periods.