News of the day
Welcome to my favourite time of the year, when skiing and snowboarding take centre stage and the FIS World Championships dominate the news and airwaves, bringing our sport into the spotlight and closer to the world.
News of the day
With the turn of the calendar to October and the clocks adjusted to winter time, along with the conclusion of the Southern Hemisphere season and the autumn chill in the air, it can only mean that it is time for us to turn our attention to the start of the FIS World Cup seasons.
News of the day
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published its 2017 Annual Report, which outlines the Agency’s achievements that have led to a strengthened WADA and global anti-doping system.
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YOG 2020: Virginie Faivre shares her passion for skiing with 300 local school children
Triple Freestyle Ski World Champion, Olympian and President of the Lausanne 2020 Organising Committee Virginie Faivre was the most qualified person on the mountain to guide and introduce 300 school children from the Lausanne area to the sport of skiing.
Matti Nykaenen passed away
Finnish Ski Jumping legend Matti Nykaenen passed away last night at the age of 55.
Many FIS athletes recognised with Laureus Awards nominations
The votes are in and the world’s sports media have selected the highest achieving men, ladies and teams over the past calendar year as the nominees for the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards, one of the world’s pre-eminent international sports awards.
FIS News
FIS and WSF announce unification of Competitive Snowboarding
The International Ski Federation (FIS) and the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) have reached an historic agreement regarding the global unification of competitive snowboarding and the future custodianship of the World Snowboard Points List (WSPL).
Gian Franco Kasper: Welcome to the FIS World Championships!
Welcome to my favourite time of the year, when skiing and snowboarding take centre stage and the FIS World Championships dominate the news and airwaves, bringing our sport into the spotlight and closer to the world.
Oberwiesenthal (GER) takes the FIS Nordic JWSC baton from Lahti (FIN)
Just a few days ago, the FIS Nordic Junior and U23 Cross-Country World Championships ended in Lahti (FIN). Now the baton passes on to the next Organisers, Oberwiesenthal (GER), who will host the event in 2020. In their first step, the logo and the visual identity of the event have been presented and the website and social media channels opened.
Sport News
Outstanding performance by Kamil Stoch
Kamil Stoch won the World Cup competition in Lahti (FIN) on Sunday evening. The Polish superstar proved his top shape and came in 17.2 points ahead of second-placed Japanese Ryoyu Kobayashi.
Sara Takanashi ends Lundby's winning streak
Sara Takanashi claimed her first World Cup win of the season. In very difficult conditions in Ljubno (SLO), Takanashi came in ahead of Norway's Maren Lundby and Juliane Seyfarth of Germany.
Ilka Stuhec successfully defends downhill gold in Åre
Course workers and slip crews were busy to getting the ladies' racetrack ready following overnight snowfall for the downhill race which ultimately had to be run from the second reserve start due to weather on the upper mountain. Still, it proved to be a memorable day for all in attendance.
Road to Olympics
Beijing 2022 committed to hosting “green, inclusive and open and clean” GamesBeijing 2022 committed to hosting “green, inclusive and open and clean” Games
Beijing 2022 is committed to its mission of hosting “green, inclusive and open and clean” Olympic Winter Games
Stockholm-Are and Milan-Cortina submit 2026 Olympic plans
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) received Candidature Files from Stockholm-Are (SWE) and Milan-Cortina (ITA)* for the Olympic Winter Games 2026.
IF Forum and IOC Sustainability Session staged in Lausanne
Under the theme ‘Open Doors and Open Minds’ the 12th edition of the International Federation Forum was staged the last three days in Lausanne (SUI).
