This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. In part (a) many candidates correctly mentioned international sports governing bodies in writing the abbreviations and full meaning although, a few candidates went off the track by writing IFV, instead of FIVB – Federation International Volleyball, IBBF instead of FIBA International Basketball Federation and IBF instead of BWF – Badminton World Federation. In part (b) candidates performance was also good however, a few candidates wrote wrong answers such as fighting competition, boat regatta, marathon and dancing as sporting activities in the Spartan physical education programme.

The expected answers are as follows:

7 (a) INTERNATIONAL SPORTS GOVERNING BODIES
IOC - International Olympic Committee
FIFA - Federation International Football Association
FIH - International Hockey Federation
HIF - International Handball Federation
FIVB - Federation International Volleyball
FIG - International Gymnastics Federation
IAAF - International Association of Athletics Federation
IBF - International Boxing Federation
FIBA - International Basketball Federation
ITF - International Tennis Federation
ITTF - International Table Tennis Federation
BWF - Badminton World Federation
CAF - Confederation of African Football
UEFA - European Football Association

7(b) SPORTING ACTIVITIES IN SPARTAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
- jumping
- running
- javelin throw
- discus throw
- marching
- hunting/archery (bow and arrow)
- boxing
- horse back riding
- wrestling