FIS is pleased to announce the receipt of the Candidature from Zhangjiakou / Genting Resort (CHN) to host the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in 2021.

By the deadline of 1^st May 2016, the Chinese Ski Association has submitted its bid to host the 4^thedition of the joint FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships.

The bid has been established together with the Chinese Olympic Committee and in close cooperation with the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee and Hebei Province, and the Championships will also serve an important role in preparation for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing when Genting Resort will host the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard disciplines.

An introduction to the Candidate will be featured in an upcoming edition of the FIS Newsflash.

Election by FIS Council on 9^th June 2016

The FIS Council will elect the Organisers of the 2020 and 2021 FIS World Championships at the 50^th International Ski Congress on 9^th June 2016 in Cancun (MEX). During the FIS Congress week, each Candidate will have a chance to present its candidature to the extended FIS family and discuss its plans at dedicated exhibition stands. The Candidate will also show its project to the respective Technical Committees before the final presentation to the FIS Council on 7^th June.

Source: fis-ski.com