University and college sport
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University and college sport encompasses amateur sports played by non-professional, collegiate and university-level student athletes in competitive sports and games.
University sport traces its roots back to the early 19th century. Originating from public schools in Britain, varsity matches between Oxford University and Cambridge University spread to Harvard University and Yale University, which influenced the development of college athletics in the United States, and spread further to university sport in Commonwealth, European, and other countries, such as Japan. Many university and college rivalries have arisen as a result and college sport has become a major enterprise in the United States.
The international governing body is the International University Sports Federation (FISU), which organizes the FISU World University Games.
World University Games
The first World University Games were held in 1923. There were originally called the Union Nationale des Étudiants Français. In 1957, following several previous renames, they became known in English as the World University Games.
Countries
Armenia
The Armenian Student Sports Federation (ARMSSF) is a national non-governmental organization responsible for advocating, supporting and promoting the interests of students' sports and physical activities in Armenia. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan.
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