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Athletes in Action

American sports organization

Field	Value
name	Athletes In Action
image	Athletes in Action Logo.png
image_size	250px
abbreviation	AIA
formation
founder	Dave Hannah
extinction
type	Non-profit
vat_id
registration_id
headquarters	Xenia, Ohio, US
coords
owner
leader_title	President
leader_name	Mark Householder
parent_organization	Cru
website

Athletes in Action (AIA) is an American sports organization founded in 1966. It is the sports ministry of Cru Ministries, formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ.

History

Athletes in Action was started in 1966 by Dave Hannah.

Participation in international tournaments

The core of the United States national basketball team that participated at the 1978 FIBA World Championship was composed by players from Athletes in Action. Athletes in Action has also participated at the William Jones Cup, an international basketball tournament held in Taiwan which featured both national teams and club sides. The Eastern Unit of the AIA won the 1977 edition besting second placers, the Eastern Washington Eagles and third placers Flying Camel of Taiwan. AIA also won the 2006 edition with the Chinese Taipei and Qatar national basketball teams finishing second and third respectively.

References

"Fact Sheet: Sports (Athletes in Action)." - DeMoss. DeMoss, n.d. Web. 09 Mar. 2016. {{small. [[WP:CITEHOW. [URL link needed]]]
(6 August 2014). "Looking back: Dalipagic, Yugos win 1978 World Championship in Manila (Part II)". Rappler.
(23 July 1977). "Eastern Cagers Return Home". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
"Previous Winners". SportingPulse.

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