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International Padel Federation

The Federación Internacional de Pádel (FIP) (English: International Padel Federation) is the global governing body for the fast-growing sport of padel. Founded in 1991 in Madrid by representatives from the Argentinian, Spanish, and Uruguayan Padel Federations, the FIP is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting padel worldwide.[1]

International Padel Federation
Federación Internacional de Padel
AbbreviationFIP
Formation12 July 1991
FounderArgentine Padel Association, Spanish Padel Association, Uruguayan Padel Association
Founded atMadrid
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
Region
5
Membership
61
Official language
Spanish, English
Websitepadelfip.com

One of its key responsibilities is organizing the prestigious Padel World Championship for both male and female players. The FIP has recently taken a more prominent role in the professional padel circuit. In 2022, the FIP entered into a strategic partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a Qatari investment fund known for its ownership of Paris Saint-Germain football club.[2] This collaboration aimed to launch a new professional circuit called Premier Padel, governed by the FIP.[3]

Following this partnership, QSI acquired the World Padel Tour (WPT) in 2023.[4] Consequently, the WPT will no longer exist as a separate entity, and its players and tournaments will be integrated into the unified Premier Padel circuit overseen by the FIP.[5]

Presidents

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  • 1991–1993 Julio Alegría Artiach (Spain)
  • 1993–1996 Diógenes de Urquiza Anchorena (Argentina)
  • 1996–2000 Diógenes de Urquiza Anchorena (Argentina)
  • 2003–2006 Eduardo Góngora Benítez de Lugo (Spain)
  • 2006–2008 Adilson Hilário Dallagnol (Brazil)
  • 2008–2012 Adilson Hilário Dallagnol (Brazil)
  • 2012–2016 Daniel Alejandro Patti (Italy)
  • 2016–2018 Daniel Alejandro Patti (Italy)
  • 2018–present Luigi Carraro (Italy)

Affiliates

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  • Asociación Amigos Pádel Uruguay
  • Asociación Deportiva Nacional de Padel de Guatemala
  • Asociación Pádel Argentino
  • Australian Padel Federation
  • Confederaçao Brasileira de Pádel
  • Dansk Padel Forbund
  • Schweizer Padel Verband
  • Svenska Padelförbundet
  • United Kingdom Padel Federation
  • United States Padel Association
  • United Arab Emirates Padel Association

Nations Members

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According to the official FIP website, these are the current existing Padel Federations:

Europe

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Asia

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Americas

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Africa

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Oceania

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Events

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References

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  1. ^ "About International Padel Federation". Padel FIP. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. ^ Rutzler, Peter. "PSG owners sell minority stake to U.S. investment firm Arctos". The Athletic. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  3. ^ admin (1 February 2022). "FIP announces partnership with QSI". Qatar Sports Investments. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  4. ^ "BREAKING: Historic agreement between Premier Padel and World Padel Tour". Padel Alto. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  5. ^ Dixon, Ed (25 August 2023). "QSI reaches deal to acquire Damm-owned World Padel Tour". SportsPro. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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