2 Former Winter Olympic Hosts Bid for Inaugural FIS Games in 2028 The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) announced last week that it has received two applications to host the inaugural FIS Games in 2028. The bids came from two former Winter Olympic hosts: St. Moritz/Engadine in Switzerland, which hosted the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics and Lillehammer/Hafjell in Norway, which hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. “We are thrilled with the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 16, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Backpeddles On Red Bull and Manner Helmet Ban This past summer the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) issued warnings to several athletes sponsored by both Red Bull as well as Manner stating that their helmets would be in breach of FIS regulations and that continued use could incur a fine or even result in a disqualification from events. Now FIS President Johan Eliasch has back-paddled on that […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Sells World Cup TV Rights to Swiss Sports Marketing Specialist Infront The International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ has sold the TV rights for the Alpine World Cup competitions to Infront Sports & Media. Infront is based in Zug, Switzerland, and has the marketing rights for several other sports competitions, such as the National Basketball Association (‘NBA’), the International Soccer Federation (‘FIFA’) or the International Ice Hockey Federation (‘IIHF’). The marketing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 25, 2023 0 Comments
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