Tag: International Ski Federation
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Sporting sanctions: How do Russia’s compare with other nations
From the US to Zimbabwe, RT Sport takes a look at how sporting federations have applied ? and opted against ? sanctions on nations Russia has faced a wide range of sporting sanctions since the military operation in Ukraine began on February 24. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) encouraged sporting federations to take action against…
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Finland demands the exclusion of Russia and Belarus from the World Hockey Championships
The Finnish Hockey Association announced in a press release that it would not accept Russia and Belarus playing in this year’s World Cup final, which is scheduled to be played in Finland in May. The association added that both countries should ban all international hockey events due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. "We actively discussed…
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Poland, Sweden refuse to play against Russia in the World Cup qualifiers
The Polish and Swedish national teams said they will not play against Russia in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, referring to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The schedule requires Russia to face Poland and Sweden to face the Czech Republic on March 24. The winners of the two matches will play on March 29 for a…
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Poland, Sweden refuse to play against Russia in the World Cup qualifiers
The Polish and Swedish national teams said they will not play against Russia in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, referring to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The schedule says that Russia will meet Poland and Sweden to meet the Czech Republic on March 24. The winners of the two matches will play on March 29 for…
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Winter Olympics too cold, athletes claim
A number of athletes at the Beijing Olympics have complained that the food is inappropriate and that the events are too cold, according to reports With the Beijing Games now in full swing and the first round of events well and truly underway, it has not taken much for a number of athletes in the…
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Johan Eliasch becomes FIS’s new president
BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) – Johan Eliasch, CEO of the international sports giant Head, was re-elected president of the International Ski Federation (FIS) on Friday at the 52nd International Ski Congress. The Swedish billionaire, presented by GB Snowsport, was elected the new president of FIS by earning 54.82 percent of the vote with 65 votes.…
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Frida Karlsson: “Is completely ridiculous”
The issue of the ladies being allowed to compete at the same distances as the men in the Olympics, the World Cup and the World Cup will be raised at the International Ski Federation’s general meeting at the end of May. Swedish ski star Frida Karlsson is positive about the step, at the same time…
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Norwegian message: Cancels all World Cup competitions
There will be no more World Cup competitions in Norway this winter season. The Norwegian government says no to granting exceptions to the entry rules for elite athletes. Minister of Culture Abid Raja says after the announcement that the only ones who will be exempted are healthcare staff and socially important staff. And that the…
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“The giant slalom a dangerous discipline today”
Norwegian alpine star Henrik Kristoffersen is furious at how the giant slalom has changed. “It has become a dangerous discipline and is on its way from technology to speed,” he writes in his blog and directs harsh criticism at the International Ski Federation. Kristoffersen calls, among other things, the banishment in the second run in…
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Competition manager: The VC program can be redone after New Year
Pierre Mingerey, who is competition director at the International Ski Federation, Fis, says that it may be relevant to redo the World Cup program after New Year, to reduce travel and minimize risks. For example, it may be relevant to try to keep the Swedish competition weekends together in January, instead of having a weekend…
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Played on his own race – so hard can he be punished
Swedish cross-country skier Max Novak risks a heavy penalty – investigated for illegal betting after his victory interview in Bruksvallarna last Friday when he told that he played on William Poromaa as the winner, Poromaa who came second. We at Radiosporten reported shortly afterwards that Novak had broken the rules when he played in a…
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Fis Secretary General voted out: Total lack of confidence
The International Ski Federation (FIS) board has voted down Secretary-General Sarah Lewis with immediate effect. According to a press release, the decision was made at the FIS conference during the day and is based on a “total lack of trust” in Lewis. The 55-year-old Briton has been the union’s secretary general since 2000.
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The election manager’s call: “Tear up the winter fluoride ban”
This summer, the International Ski Federation and the biathlon federation decided to ban fluoride whales as these are harmful to the environment. But eight weeks before the World Cup premiere in biathlon, there is still a lack of functioning, validated test equipment. “Time is starting to get very tight right now, the most logical thing…