Tag: Ski
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Candidates for the FIS Council 2014-2016
Oberhofen / Thunersee, May 7, 2014: The 49th International Ski Congress in Barcelona (SPA) will elect the FIS President and the sixteen members of the FIS Council for the next two-year period from 2014-2016. With the deadline now past, the member National Ski Associations have proposed the following candidates. President: KASPER Gian Franco, SUI Swiss-Ski Association…
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Six skiers running for spot on IOC Committee
Oberhofen / Thunersee, August 21, 2013: Five alpine skiers and one cross-country skier announced their intention to run for election to the Athletes Commission of International Olympic Committee. Former Swiss downhill great Didier Cuche headlined the group, which was announced on August 16th. He is joined by: Austrian-born Kilian Albrecht of Bulgaria; Ana Jelusic of…
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Justyna Kowalczyk and Petter Northug Jr. win
Oberhofen, Mar 28, 2013: The FIS Cross-Country World Cup presented by Viessmann finished last weekend with the FIS World Cup Final, which consisted of four races; a sprint in Stockholm and three races in Falun (both SWE). Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk conquered her fourth victory in the overall World Cup with an amazing margin of 514…
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FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships
Feb 21, 2013: The 31st edition of the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships presented by Telus in collaboration with Tanguay officially kicked off on 19th February. The Mont-Ste-Anne and Massif de Charlevoix ski resorts both located in the greater Québec city area will be hosting this major international competition for more than 200 athletes…
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Final schedule for FIS Snowboard Worlds 2013
Oberhofen – Switzerland, Sept 20, 2012: The halfpipe, big air and slopestyle events will be all staged on the first weekend (18th-20th January 2013) of the 10th FIS Snowboard World Championships in Stoneham, Quebec, Canada, the snowboard cross finals have now been moved to the second weekend together with the parallel giant slalom and parallel…
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Inside the Olympic Games with Sarah Lewis
Sarah, The first edition of the FIS Newsflash appeared on 15th December 2004 and today it celebrates its 400th edition with nearly 10,000 subscribers. The official weekly newsletter was introduced following the 2004 FIS Congress in Miami (USA) to serve as the main source of information about current activities and future initiatives shaping the world…
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FIS President at the London Games
August 08, 2012: The focus of the Olympic Games in London is all about sport, but behind the scenes the IOC and future Olympic Organising Committees are taking advantage of the attendance of all members of the Olympic Movement to arrange key meetings and events. FIS President Gian Franco Kasper holds positions in a number…
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Ski Jumping Summer Grand Prix kicks off
Who is in shape this year? Ski Jumping fans are eager to find out as the Grand Prix summer competitions begin on 20th July in Wisla (POL). A number of National Ski Associations have registered their teams to compete, including all leading Ski Jumping nations such as Austria, Norway, Slovenia, Germany, Switzerland and of course…
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International Youth Camp & WYOG preparations to kick off
FIS News, June 20, 2012: The Organizing Committee of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 in Schladming (AUT) will not just stage the highlight event of the season from 4th to 17th February 2013, but will also carry out an International Youth Camp at the same time. The camp will bring young people from…
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Preview of the Cross-Country Skiing Agenda
Oberhofen-Switzerland, May 24, 2012: Skiing Agenda, The meetings of the Committees, the Council as well as the General Assembly will all take place at the Kangwonland hotel. An exhibition featuring the Candidates for the FIS World Championships will be arranged in the entrance foyer. The traditional Congress excursion on Thursday will visit the future Olympic…