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"Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ)" - 8 Total Result(s)
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A CONTEST IN CARACAS
The Federation Internationale de Quilleurs (FIQ) held their third Inter-American tournament in Caracas, Venezuela. Both the American Bowling Congress and the Women’s International Bowling Congress sen ...
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BOWLING ON THE BOOT
A 1993 competition of the Federazione Italiana Sport Bowling in Rome offered another international platform for bowlers. The Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) held their 23rd Congress in t ...
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EN VOGUE IN VENEZUELA
Venezuelans are ardent bowling enthusiasts and can often be seen in international competitions, wearing shirts such as this one. In 1959, Venezuela became the first non-European nation to join the Fed ...
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EUROPEAN KEEPSAKES
The 2nd and 3rd Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) World Championships were held in Essen, Germany, and Helsingborg, Sweden, respectively. A top bowler could collect commemorative plaques f ...
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FIQ IN MEXICO CITY
The 5th FIQ World Tournament, held in November 1963 in Mexico City, Mexico, was a monumental one. It marked the first year the United States sent a team in an official capacity, as well as the first y ...
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FIQ IN THE WHITE HOUSE
President Richard Nixon was arguably the most active bowler to ever hold America’s highest office. In addition to hitting the lanes himself, he was also an advocate of the sport. In September of 1971, ...
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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH BOWLING
Already a star bowler in the United States, Helen Duval took her talents abroad in the 1980s with the goal of promoting the sport and organizing leagues. She made several trips to the Philippines to s ...
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THE EAST GERMAN DELEGATES
The FIQ held the 7th World Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the first time the event was held in the United States. The mixed-gender competition featured bowlers from 32 countries, inclu ...
