The Switzerland men's national ice hockey team is a founding member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and is controlled by the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation.
The Case Fresno is the name assigned by the Catalonia media and public opinion to the controversial decision of the Federation of International Roller Sports (FIRS) assembly held at Fresno, California, United States, on 26 November 2004, against the admision of Catalonia as a member of the organization, resulting in its expulsion and the lost of the international status it enjoyed as provisional member. It meant that for the first time in history, an international sport team that had been accepted provisionally was later not accepted definitely. At the same time, it was the first time that a regional sport team (Catalonia) had been registered with the opposition of the state the region belonged to (Spain).
The Uruguay national basketball team represents Uruguay in men's international basketball competitions and it is governed by Federación Uruguaya de basketball, The team has made seven appearances in the FIBA World Cup and the team represents FIBA and FIBA Americas.
The Women's Roller Hockey World Cup is a competition between the best female national teams in the World. It takes place every two years and it was organized by the FIRS until its integration into World Skate.
Spain national roller hockey team has represented Spain in men's international roller hockey since the 1940s. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Skating Federation.
The Chile women's national handball team is the national team of Chile. It is governed by the Chilean Handball Federation, and takes part in international handball competitions.
The Rink Hockey American Championship or CSP Copa America is a Rink Hockey competition with the national teams of American countries that happens every four years. It is organized by CSP, South American Federation of Rink Hockey.
Sports in Chile are performed at both amateur and professional levels, practiced both at home and abroad to develop and improve, or simply represent the country. Association football is the most popular sport in Chile, and is played for a range of reasons. However, the country's most successful sport is tennis. In rural areas, Chilean rodeo is the most practiced sport in Chile, which is the national sport. Chile has achieved great international success in other sports, and there have been important figures, however, such exploits are not known to the general population because they are not sports that have been popular throughout the country.
The Liga Nacional de Hockey Chilena is one association of Roller Hockey Clubs in Chile. The Liga Nacional de Hockey Chilena is divided in three tournaments:
The Roller Hockey Pan American Championship is a Rink Hockey competition between the best male and female national teams from American Continent. It happens every two years and it is organized by CPRS. The next Tournament will be disputed between 8th and 13 March, in Rosario, Argentina, and will be the 5th edition.
The 2011–12 OK Liga Femenina was the fourth edition of Spain's premier women's rink hockey championship, running from 5 November 2011 to 2 June 2012. Defending champion CP Voltregà won its seventh title including the old Spanish Championship. Girona CH was the runner-up, and Igualada HC and Gijón HC also qualified for the 2013 European League. On the other hand, PHC Sant Cugat and previous season's runner-up CE Arenys de Munt were relegated. Despite losing all 26 games Vigo Stick Traviesas was again spared.
The 1953 Roller Hockey World Cup was the ninth roller hockey world cup, organized by the Fédération Internationale de Patinage a Roulettes. It was contested by 13 national teams and it is also considered the 1953 European Roller Hockey Championship. All the games were played in the city of Geneva, in Switzerland, the chosen city to host the World Cup. Also for the first time there was a two-group stage, with the first two teams from each group qualifying to a final-four group.
The Chile national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Chile and is controlled by the Chilean Ice and Inline Hockey Federation. Chile is currently not ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and has not entered in any IIHF World Championship events.
Pedro Gil Gómez, better known as Pedro Gil, is a Spanish roller hockey player. He is notable for his speed, agility and goal capacity. He has been considered the best roller hockey forward player of nowadays.
The 2015 FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup U-20 was the 7th edition of the FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup U-20. It was held in September 2015 in Vilanova, Spain.
The 2016 FIRS Women's Roller Hockey World Cup or Iquique 2016 was the 13th edition of the women's roller hockey world cup. It is held in Iquique, Chile from September 24 to October 1, 2016, and it was contested by thirteen teams. Spain defeated Portugal in the final to win the World Cup.
The 2013–14 OK Liga Femenina was the sixth edition of Spain's premier women's rink hockey championship.
The 2008–09 OK Liga Femenina was the first edition of Spain's premier women's rink hockey championship. It was played without Catalan teams due to the high cost of the travels during the competition.
Sofía Machado Paonessa is a field hockey player from Chile, who plays as a defender.
Natalia Belén Salvador Marambio is a field hockey goalkeeper from Chile.
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