International Ski Federation (FIS)

Skiing
Media

L’Équipe, the French publishing group and broadcaster, has acquired rights to a number of alpine skiing events organised by the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Ski Jumping
Media

Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has hit out at what it claims is Discovery Sports’ decision not to sublicense rights to International Ski Federation (FIS) ski jumping competitions, claiming the s…
Winter Sports
Governance

Associations within the International Ski Federation (FIS) have voted to place term limits on its presidency and FIS Council members, as well as to bring more gender equality to the organisation at its…
Winter Sports
Sponsorship & Marketing

Watchmaker Longines has agreed a sponsorship deal for China's national alpine skiing team. Longines will be the team's designated watch brand and official timekeeper
Winter Sports
Governance

The International Ski Federation (FIS) and International Olympic Committee are among those who have paid tribute to Gian Franco Kasper, the long-time president of the FIS, who has passed away at the age…
Winter Sports
Industry Moves

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has named Michel Vion as the full-time successor to Sarah Lewis as its secretary general following a virtual FIS Council meeting
Winter Sports
Governance

Johan Eliasch, the Swedish billionaire and chief executive of sportswear manufacturer Head, has been elected as the new president of the International Ski Federation (FIS) at the body’s Congress today.
Winter Sports
Events

Andorra has announced its intention to bid to host the 2027 Alpine World Ski Championships, formally presenting its candidacy to the International Ski Federation (FIS) yesterday (Wednesday)
Winter Sports
Technology

Adam Nelson talks to Jurg Capol, marketing director of the International Ski Federation (FIS) about how the organisation has endured the Covid-19 pandemic thanks to digital innovations.
Winter Sports
Governance

Sarah Lewis, the former secretary general of the International Ski Federation (FIS), has announced her intention to run for the presidency of the organisation in this year’s election. 
Winter Sports
Sponsorship & Marketing

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has signed a long-term extension to its sponsorship deal with Swiss watch manufacturer Longines
Winter Sports
Events

The International Ski Federation is confident that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will power growth in skiing in China, despite a lack of home-grown stars. Tom King reports.
Winter Sports
Media

The Infront agency is working with broadcast services company Euro Media Group on a full network-based set-up for the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) forthcoming Nordic World Ski Championships, w…
Biathlon
Events

A number of winter sports events scheduled to be held in Norway have had to be cancelled or rescheduled after the country introduced stricter travel and event regulations in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic
Winter Sports
Events

The 2021 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships have been moved from Zhangjiakou in China to Aspen in the state of Colorado due to travel restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic
Winter Sports
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Infront agency has brokered a deal for coffee brand Caffè Latte to sponsor the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) upcoming Alpine World Ski Championships in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
Winter Sports
Events

The Canadian city of Calgary is interested in hosting the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships, which had initially been due to take place in Beijing n…
Winter Sports
Industry Moves

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has appointed Philippe Gueisbuhler to the role of director, with the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) executive to replace former secretary…