FIS receives Hannu Koskivuori award

"HihtoSuomi (Ski Finland)" is the official assembly of the Finnish Ski Association that takes place every two years, gathering together 150 representatives from 70 Finnish ski clubs to discuss current topics in the FIS disciplines. In addition to the statutory business of the national gathering, FIS Secretary General Sarah Lewis was requested to attend and give a presentation about the significance of the 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships that have recently been awarded to Lahti and Finland.

 

At the conclusion of the session, President of the Finnish Ski Association and FIS Council Member Matti Sundberg presented the 28th awarding of the Hannu Koskivuori medal to FIS, honouring its outstanding achievements as the International Ski Federation. It counts as the most valuable prize of the Finnish Ski Association presented annually to outstanding personalities, organisations or societies. Hannu Koskivuori was the President of the Finnish Ski Association in the period of 1967-1985.

Passing of Harry Valérien

One of skiing's most charismatic journalists, Harry Valérien passed away on 12th October 2012 at the age of 88. The German sports journalist and enthusiastic skier became famous in particular as the founder and moderator of the German sports television show "Das Aktuelle Sportstudio". Starting in 1951, he reported about various Olympic Games for decades with a specialisation in winter sports. FIS sends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Harry Valérien.

Thumbs up for Fiemme 2013

The FIS Final Inspection before the 2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme was held on 15th October in Cavalese (ITA).

 

Representatives from FIS, the Italian Winter Sports Association (FISI), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and their host broadcaster RAI, as well as marketing partner Tridem Sportswere very optimistic when reviewing the preparation work that has been carried out by the local Organising Committee, which also includes representatives from each of the valley's towns of the valley and region of Trentino.

 

At the conclusion of the presentations, FIS President Gian Franco Kasper summarised: "I am in particular very positively surprised about the amount of creative side events that are planned to promote the Championships and create a real Ski Festival for everyone who attends. Naturally, there is still some work to do, but preparations are well on track and less than 125 days ahead of the event, we can be confident that everything will be ready on time."