The WBF is the Federation of 130 National Bridge Organizations. Its purpose is to promote, promulgate and develop the sport of Bridge throughout the world; to be in the Olympic Movement, remaining affiliated with International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a recognized International Federation (IF) in conformity with the requirements of the Olympic; to federate national bridge associations in all countries; to conduct competitions to award international or world championship titles; to establish standard laws for its contests adopting the International Code and supplementing it as may be required, but not inconsistent with it; to fight against doping in sport.
