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It's an independent sports governing body, of public interest, non-profit, ruled by their own code. [1] The Federação Portuguesa de Atletismo (FPAtletismo) organizes the Portuguese Indoor and Outdoor Athletics Championships. It has 21 regional associations, promoting and directing the practice of athletics, in men's and women's.
This is a list of international sports federations, each of which serves as a non-governmental governing body for a given sport and administers its sport at a world level, most often crafting rules, promoting the sport to prospective spectators and fans, developing prospective players, and organizing world or continental championships.
Sports clubs and teams in Portugal (22 C, 5 P) G. Sports governing bodies in Portugal (1 C, 22 P) S. Sports companies of Portugal (3 C) Pages in category "Sports ...
Sports in Portugal are important in Portuguese culture. High-profile, successful competitive athleticism and sportsmanship in Portugal can be traced back to the time of ancient Rome . Gaius Appuleius Diocles (104 – after 146 AD) was a noteworthy charioteer born in Lamego who became one of the most celebrated athletes in ancient history .
University and college sports clubs in Portugal (1 C, 9 P) V. Volleyball clubs in Portugal (1 C, 13 P) Women's volleyball clubs in Portugal (3 P) W.
Pages in category "Sports governing bodies in Portugal" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. ... Portuguese Roller Sports Federation;
The Portuguese Winter Sports Federation (Portuguese: Federação de Desportos de Inverno de Portugal, FDI-Portugal) is the governing body of ice hockey, cross-country skiing, curling, alpine skiing, figure skating, speed skating, and snowboarding in Portugal. [1] [2] [3]
The Portuguese football leagues are divided into divisions (divisões, singular – divisão). The top teams play in the Primeira Liga , named Liga NOS for sponsorship reasons. In each division, with rare exceptions, a team plays all other teams twice, once at home and once away.