The International Association of Athletics Federations ( The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), founded in 1912 and headquartered in Monaco, is the international governing body for athletics, promoting the sport and setting the rules of competition worldwide. The IAAF has more than 200 members and its major competitions include the IAAF Diamond League and the World Athletics Championships. The official website of IAAF publishes the latest forecast of international athletics competitions, results and rankings of athletics.