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FIS, USANS, and ORDA Partner to Bring the World’s Best Ski Jumping Back to North America
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), USA Nordic Sport (USANS), and the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announce that the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will return to the United States of America (US) this winter, February 10-12, 2023, in Lake Placid, New York.
The last such event in Lake Placid took place in 1990, with the most recent host in the US being Park City, Utah, 19 years ago in 2004. In North America, Canada’s Vancouver was the latest World Cup host in 2009. The World Cup calendar date in mid-February had become free after the initially planned venue in the US, Iron Mountain, had to drop out in August.
“This is a game-changer for our organization. The opportunity to bring in the best Ski Jumpers in the world to Lake Placid will give our sport a platform for growth that we haven’t had in close to 20 years. The opportunity to bring a FIS showcase event and host world-class athletes in the United States, will bring more awareness and notoriety to the sport and inspire the next generation of Ski Jumpers.”
– USA Nordic CEO, Adam Provost
The Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex, consisting of two hills (HS100 and HS128), has long been an important training center for athletes at all levels. The recent modernization of the Olympic Complex and the monumental upgrades and improvements are making them more attractive than ever for athletes and spectators, as well as organizers of international competitions.
“We are honored to have the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup back in Lake Placid. Over the past four years, ORDA has undertaken dozens of projects bringing this facility to current world-class standards. Ski Jumping has been a part of Lake Placid’s heritage for decades, and we look forward to seeing the world’s best in Ski Jumping back in Lake Placid.”
– ORDA President and CEO, Michael Pratt
The event will consist of Men’s Ski Jumping World Cups, with athletes from around the world. The official schedule for the event is yet to be finalized.
“We will work out the detailed program together with the organizing committee and all partners involved in the coming days and weeks, and then communicate it accordingly. Now, we are all very much looking forward to the return of the World Cup to the US, and especially to this traditional place of Lake Placid. Our thanks go to the organizers for making this event possible in such a short time.”
– FIS Race Director, Sandro Pertile
The Men’s and Women’s Ski Jumping Continental Cup (COC) to be held next month in Lake Placid, now takes a special, additional, significance. A total of six competitions (three women, three men) will be held during the Lake Placid COC, taking place October 7-9. This COC event will be an important dress rehearsal for the premier of the World Cup at the new facility.
For USA Nordic, the return of the World Cup means another important step toward the top of the world; last month, the US Ski Jumping team announced a training alliance with Norges Hopplandslaget, the national leadership organization for the original Olympic discipline of Ski Jumping in Norway.
“First of all, I want to give a huge thank you to Lake Placid, ORDA, USA Nordic, and FIS, for their hard work in bringing the FIS World Cup back to the United States for the first time in 19 years. Having the World Cup back on US soil is very important in developing the sport of Ski Jumping in this country, and across the world. Our athletes could not be more thrilled about this opportunity, and we are excited to see the great things that will come from this event.”
– USA Nordic Men’s and Women’s Ski Jumping Coach, Anders Johnson
