Representatives of the European Broadcasting Union, the TV rights holder for the FIS Alpine and Nordic World Ski Championships 2015-17, and FIS met on 13th May for a workshop at the FIS Headquarters in Oberhofen (SUI). 

In this week’s Newsflash edition, FIS will launch its interview series “Meet the Legends” which will feature retired athletes and their life after sport.

Almost one year after St. Moritz (SUI) was awarded the honour to host the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 at the FIS Congress 2012 in Kangwonland (KOR), preparations are now in full swing.

FIS Cross-Country Race Director Pierre Mignerey took a moment to evaluate the past season.

FIS Council approved candidates for the FIS Athletes Comission.

The FIS Athletes Commission is completely formed.

The FIS anti-doping programme focus turns from the post-competition tests to a substantial out-of-competition testing programme in order to maintain the fight against the use of doping in skiing and snowboarding.

Walter Hofer, FIS Ski Jumping Race Director, has taken a moment to reflect on the past season.

The FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup series has again been marked by exciting competitions and a high level of organisation throughout the 2012/13 season.

“After the season is before the season,”. Under this motto, this week saw a specific TV seminar for Cross-Country Skiing held at the Hotel Hilton Zurich Airport on Monday, 22nd April, followed by the overall TV Briefing on Tuesday 23rd April, where all FIS disciplines had a chance to review the past season together with the main European broadcasters and TV rights holders.