Premiere in Oberstdorf: For the first time ever in the ski jumping World Cup, the so-called Best-to-beat laser line will be implemented at the opening event of the 62nd 4-Hills-Tournament (Dec. 28th and 29th).

The German Ski Association (DSV) will go into the 4-Hills-Tournament, that starts on Saturday with the qualification in Oberstdorf, with a team 13 jumpers. Among them also four-time World Champion Martin Schmitt.

With only two days left until the start of the 8th edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear the Organizing Committee of Oberhof (GER) is working hard to prepare the course in difficult weather conditions.

The official Olympic and Paralympic uniform was presented in Moscow.

Veteran jumper Takanobu Okabe’s surprise selection to Japan’s squad for the upcoming Four Hills Tournament has attracted the attention of the ski jumping world.

The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin called “brilliant” the result of participation of young athletes at the Universiade in Italy and noticed that it proves the high level of sport preparation of Russian youth.

The President of the International Ski Federation Jean Franco Kasper speaks about the ending year.

The Head coach of the Norwegian men cross-country skiing team Trond Nystad announced that Petter Northug can’t get a place in a national team squad.

Accuracy of weather forecasts in Sochi during the Olympic Games will be 90% to 100%.

FIS wishes Merry Christmas.