FIS Bulletin 2021 by FIS

170 2021

OFFICIAL

BULLETIN

HIGHLIGHTS

President‘s Report

New ways to engage fans on the horizon

Meet the new President Johan Eliasch

All you need to know about the 2020/21 FIS World Cup tours

A look back on fantastic FIS title events

Bring Children to the Snow

Crystal Globe & FIS World Championships Medallists 2020/21

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FIS Passport tackles Covid 19 head-on

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in memoriam gian fraNCO kASPER * 24. Januar 1944; † 9. Juli 2021

For the entire Olympic Movement and for me, Gian-Franco Kasper was the personification of modern ski sport. His achievements go far beyond his own sport and his own Federation. With all the reforms and adaptations in the past years under his leadership, he also changed the Olympic Winter Games. In all of this, he was always authentic. Nothing is more authentic than success, and the Olympic Movement has greatly benefited from Gian-Franco Kasper’s success. Thomas Bach, IOC President

GAISF and the global sports community have lost a very dear friend today. Gian Franco’s tireless work and devotion to all of sport and the Olympic Movement will stay with us for many years to come, as his legacy continues to be felt. Raffaele Chiulli,GAISF and SportAccord President

Gian Franco was the greatest figure in world skiing in the last decades, he was the real father of ski sport. His sense of justice and world sports policy was ingenious, and I personally learned a lot from him. No one else will be like that anymore. The whole sports world has suffered a great loss. Honor to his memory, we will all miss him very much. Roman Kumpost, FIS Vice President

Our story started Sapporo in 1972, Gian Franco was my dearest friend, great mentor, and like a big brother since then. Along with the entire snow sports community, we continue to strive making our sport more attractive and will carry on Gian Franco’s vision and spirit. The time with Gian Franco was incredibly special and will always be remembered. May his soul rest in peace. Aki Murasato, FIS Vice President

Skiing and the FIS were ‘his life’. With a high level of professionalism and great foresight, he made the FIS what it is today. He always put the sport in the foreground and never the individual. Gian Franco was and remains a globally recognized role model in international sport. Alfons Hörmann, FIS Honorary Member

Gian Franco dedicated 46 years to FIS - one could say he dedicated his life to FIS and winter sports. During his tenure, FIS became the most important winter sports federation within the IOC and probably throughout the world. Gian Franco was not only dedicated to FIS; he was the personification of FIS. We are very, very grateful – thank you Gian Franco and R.I.P. Urs Lehmann, FIS Council Member (SUI)

The future of snow sport is secure upon the foundations built by Gian Franco Kasper. His wisdom, dedication and passion will be missed but never forgotten. Dean Gosper, FIS Council Member

Gian Franco and I were close friends for more than 50 years. His fine character, his wisdom and his leadership were always something very special for FIS and snow sports. Hank Tauber, FIS Honorary Member

Gian Franco’s work over the years is a testament to his love and passion for Winter Sports. His experience and knowledge knew no bounds and I always listened to his good council. We will always remember him as someone who took Winter Sports to new heights. Kate Caithness, World Curling Federation President

Dear Gian Franco, we met 50 years ago and a rare friendship has emerged. For many years we have shared joys and sorrows together. I think of the tragic end of Gernot Reinstadler in Wengen, Ulrike Mayr in Garmisch and Leonardo David in Lake Placid ... but also of many uplifting moments. Rest in peace dear friend. Erich Demetz, FIS Honorary Member

It is thanks to Gian Franco’s vision and determination that many FIS athletes today have the opportunity to pursue professional sports careers and compete in the Olympics. For the athletes of FIS, the development of our disciplines will remain his greatest legacy. Gian Franco was a one-of-a-kind president whose impact will continue to be felt in winter sports for many years to come. The entire Athletes’ Commission sends its condolences to his family. FIS Athletes’ Commission

Gian Franco Kasper was one of the greatest sports executives in the history of winter sports. Sport has lost a man of great ability and experience, personally I have lost a constant traveling companion, who has done a lot for Italy and for the Italian Winter Sports Federation. His work and his imprint on the FIS will never be forgotten. Flavio Roda, FISI President (ITA)

Gian Franco Kasper was the symbol for our great sport. His leadership and devotion towards the devolvement of all FIS disciplines was extraordinary. He was always an excellent conversational partner with his perceptive communication, and most importantly a visionary decision maker. He devoted his life to skiing and our great skiing family. We will miss a dear friend, but will cherish his memory for ever. Enzo Smrekar, FIS Council Member

Contents INSIDE FIS 8 12 14 16 18 22 24

PRESIDENT‘S REPORT Meet new FIS President Johan Eliasch FIS STAFF 2021 FIS Finances 2020 FIS Development Programme Marketing Update Communications Update

TITLE EVENTS 28 FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships 2021 32 FIS ALPINE Junior World Ski Championships 2021 36 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski Junior World Championships 2021 40 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 44 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2021 50 FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2020 52 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships 2021

SEASON REVIEW

FIS World CUP 2020/21 60 Coop Cross-Country 64 VIESSMANN FIS Ski Jumping 68 VIESSMANN FIS Nordic Combined 72 AUDI FIS ALPINE SKIING 78 Freestyle and Freeski 84 Snowboard

perspectives 94 96 100 102 106 108

FIS Passport tackles Covid-19 head-on FIS Marketing AG Update FIS Travel Service AG Bring Children to the Snow THE SNOWSPORTS COMMUNITY EVOLVES FIS Anti-Doping Activities

facts & figures 114 118 122 127

CRYSTAL GLOBE WINNERS 2020/21 FIS World Championship Medallists 2020/21 FIS Junior World Championship Medallists 2020/21 Important Dates

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president´s report By Gian Franco Kasper

I am pleased to present to all stakeholders a report on the previous year of activities of the International Ski Federation (FIS). In the last 12 months, the FIS family has seen many unprecedented changes and necessary adaptations due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, including the postponement of the FIS Congress. First and foremost, I would like to express the sincerest thanks from FIS to everyone who has contributed to the many aspects of organising, supporting and promoting our sport at all levels. We have countless stakeholders who have been dedicated to our sport, enough to fill many pages, and certainly too many to list here. From the volunteers to the most accomplished professional athletes, everyone’s contribution is critical to the success and future of our sport. Diving into specifics, it was positive that in this last year some major doping cases came to a close with the perpetrators being rightfully punished. I am hopeful that these outcomes serve as a reminder to anyone considering cheating that their decisions will catch up with them and that there is always a high price to pay when it does. FIS remains committed to a no-tolerance policy when it comes to doping and indeed all aspects of unethical behaviour, including manipulation of competitions and other forms of corruption. At FIS, we strive to be a good citizen of sport abiding by all standards and working for transparency and inclusivity. In this aspect, I am particularly proud of the strides FIS has made in the last two years in its governance. In a survey of all International Sports Federations, FIS placed in the top tier for its governance. Although this was reason to celebrate, there is still much work to be done. Our ‘High Five’ gender equity project is well underway, but there is still room for improvement.

inside fis And naturally, there is never enough any one person or organisation can do for sustainability and the ongoing battle against climate change. This will become an increasingly important theme as the winter months become shorter and less predictable. One way FIS ensures that skiing and snowboarding will continue to be practised globally is by reaching out to the next generation of young athletes. The Bring Children to the Snow campaign, which was founded in November 2008, is still one of the cornerstones of global development in the sport and something I am particularly proud we started at a time when very few international sports had global development on their radar. It is truly a best-practice program and I hope it will continue to thrive for many seasons to come. I would be remiss if I did not thank our long-term loyal partners by name. It is thanks to their close connection to our sport that we can continue to expand and thrive. Of particular note are Audi, Viessmann, Coop and Longines, which are not just partners of FIS, but of many national ski associations, athletes and local organisers. The resources generated through the sponsors of the FIS World Cup series enable FIS to employ professional expertise to collaborate with, and support organisers to, stage their events at the best possible level. This brings me to the events that were staged during the last season. It came as a shock to us all in March 2020 when from one day to the next, the season was declared finished and everyone was ordered to go home due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Little did we know then that those cancellations were just the beginning of what remains a serious global health challenge that has changed not only the sports world, but the lives of every person on this planet.

Notwithstanding this, FIS remained busy staging thousands of competitions in more than 50 countries. Many of the events on the regular FIS calendar were lost due to the pandemic but, ultimately, we kept our schedule robust at all levels and continued to demonstrate that skiing and snowboard are loved at all levels and in all corners of the world. When the 2020/21 season opened in October 2020, no one quite knew what to expect. With the world changing virtually on a daily basis, we did not know if major sports events would be staged over the next five months. We did not know what travel and event restrictions would be put into place. And we did not know how quickly or slowly the Covid-19 pandemic would spread. Thankfully, we had spent a busy summer prior to the season planning for all scenarios. Working with all our stakeholders, we developed safety protocols and an event model that held up through the entire five months. Naturally, much like the pandemic, the model was constantly evolving and a tremendous amount of flexibility was required from the entire ski family. In the end, we were able to carry out more than 300 World Cup competitions across all disciplines. Not surprisingly, we had some cancellations, but we also saw the willingness of everyone to work together to reschedule lost events to help ensure a nearly-full calendar. As you will see in the pages of this report, the 2020/21 season was filled with many highlights. Naturally at the top of this list are our FIS World Championships. Organisers in Cortina d’Ampezzo (ITA) and Oberstdorf (GER) spent the last five years planning for flawless World Championships. Despite all of the Covid-19 regulations, organisers were absolutely determined to put on successful and memorable World Championships. In the end, their creativity and passion brought the World Championships to life on the screens of millions, making their blood, sweat and tears worth the effort. I would also like to thank the organisers of our Snowboard, Freestyle Ski and Freeski World Championships, who stepped in at the 11th hour to host our marquee competitions with very short implementation phases. To our partners in Idre Fjäll (SWE), Rogla (SLO), Almaty (KAZ) and Aspen (USA) we are grateful that you allowed our athletes to shine. Each and every individual who worked on every level at all of our events during the last season was critical to our success. From our World Championships to FIS-level events, it took working together as a team to make it to the finish line of the season. As the last 12 months have shown us, we don’t know what challenges will greet us in the upcoming decade and beyond. But, most importantly, we do know FIS is well prepared to continue evolving and adapting. We live in a fast-changing world and there are many opportunities to improve the way we stage, promote and communicate our sport.

Editor’s Note: The President’s Report and International Ski Federation Activity Summary is respectfully submitted for the period May 2020 to May 2021 and was written by Gian Franco Kasper.

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Meet new FIS President Johan Eliasch By the President’s Office

On 4th June 2021, a new era started as delegates at the 52nd International Ski Congress, held virtually, elected Johan Eliasch as the fifth president in the history of FIS. Mr Eliasch ran a campaign that promised change. He said his election was a clear indication from delegates that they are ready to embrace change as FIS moves into the future. “I will be engaged, open-minded and transparent and a president that represents all nations and all disciplines, and now let us go to work,” Mr Eliasch said. The dual citizen of Great Britain and Sweden was born in 1962 in Sweden. He spent many years working in the sports manufacturing industry, having previously worked in private equity. Twenty-five years ago, he acquired Austrian sporting goods company HEAD, which subsequently was built into one of the world’s leading private companies. Beyond the sporting world, Mr Eliasch has become a leading expert on solutions to issues caused by climate change, advising the UK Government, among others, on deforestation and clean energy. In 2005, he created the Rainforest Trust, and in 2006, co-founded Cool Earth, a charity sponsoring local non-governmental organisations to conserve endangered rainforests. He has advised British prime ministers and shadow ministers over many years, and is currently president of the political think tank, Global Strategy Forum. Mr Eliasch has many business interests that have allowed him to build a considerable knowledge base. He is chairman of Equity Partners, and the Saatchi Gallery; and a director of Aman Resorts, London Films, the Foundation for Renewable Energy and Environment, Longleat and Pitch@Palace Global. He is an advisory board member of the

inside fis All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Polar Regions, Brasilinvest, and the Stockholm Resilience Centre. Mr Eliasch has previously served on the boards of IMG (2006-13) and the British Paralympics Association (2002-09), the sports advisory board of Shimon Peres Peace Centre (1997-2016), the advisory boards of the World Peace Foundation (1996-2002), Societe du Louvre (2005-15), the Centre for Social Justice 2004-15, the British Olympic Association (2003-12) and Capstar (2013-15). He was non-executive chairman of Starr Managing Agents (2008-15) and Investcorp Europe (2010-14), non-executive director of Acasta Enterprises (2015-17), a member of the Mayors of Jerusalem and Rome’s International Business Advisory Councils (2010-16), and a trustee of the Kew Foundation (2010-16). He chaired the Food, Energy and Water security program at RUSI (2010-16) and was a member of the Mayor of London’s (Boris Johnson) International Business Advisory Council (2008-16). In 2007 he was commissioned by the UK Government to undertake an independent review into the role of international finance mechanisms to help preserve global forests thereby tackling climate change, ‘The Eliasch Review’, which was launched by the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street in October 2008. The Eliasch Review has served as a guideline for REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) as part of the international climate change convention. Mr Eliasch moved his principal residence to London in 1984 and became a British citizen in 2004. He lives in London but undertakes his activities from various locations.

FIS STAFF 2021 By Andreas Wenger

FIS employs 68 people with a full-year contract, the equivalent of 57 full-time staff members. There are 24 administrative staff positions at the FIS Office in Oberhofen (SUI), and 44 staff members are working in competition management, including media coordinators and technical experts. Eighteen nationalities from four continents are represented and 30 per cent of the employees are women. There was a major change in the FIS administration, with long-time Secretary General Sarah Lewis (GBR/SUI) released by the FIS Council in October 2020 after more than 25 years’ employment. FIS takes the opportunity to thank Sarah for her engagement and commitment over the past two-and-a-half decades. The FIS Council appointed Philippe Gueisbuhler (SUI/AUT) as Director to take over the tasks. He was the former Director of the Global Association of International Sports Federations and has excellent knowledge of the functioning of International Sports Federations. In competition management, the following changes were made: Klaus Waldner (AUT) became the new Race Director Cross, succeeding JP Baralo (FRA). Together with Uwe Beier (GER), Waldner is responsible for the development of Ski and Snowboard Cross. Long-time Equipment Controller Ski Jumping Sepp Gratzer (AUT) retired in spring 2021 and Mika Jukkara (FIN) became his successor. Silke Tegethof (GER) left FIS after 10 years and Sophie Hargesheimer (GER) took over the role as Media Coordinator Nordic Combined. The long-term FIS Development Programme Consultant, Josef Zenhäusern (SUI), finished his assignment in autumn 2020. FIS engaged Dimitrije Lazarovski (SRB) as his successor and he took over the responsibility for the Development Department, including the SnowKidz programme. Furthermore, there was a change in the Anti-Doping Department. Wanda WallaceJones (ITA) replaced Daniela Wimmer (AUT) as Anti-Doping Coordinator from the beginning of 2021.

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Josef Zenhäusern

Sepp Gratzer

Silke Tegethof

FIS Finances 2020 By Sibylle Gafner

The current accounting period covers the period from 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2021. The 2020 financial statement was checked both by the external and internal auditors and put to the FIS Council for approval. The FIS Council approved the statement at its online meeting and the FIS Congress also signed it off by means of an online vote.

Financial statement The 2020 accounting period closed with a profit of CHF 1.47 million. Turnover of CHF 22.76 million was offset by operating costs of CHF 21.7 million, with management of assets contributing CHF 0.41 million to the result.

Financial dividends Due to the difficult global situation, the national ski associations (NSAs) voted online to approve the proposal prepared by the FIS Council with regard to FIS dividends. In accordance with the proposal, the financial dividends for the years 2020 and 2021 were calculated on the following basis: The distribution of financial support will now follow these principles: 1.

Basic share for all FIS member associations (12.5% of the total)

2. Additional share (87.5%) based on: i. Active registered athletes in each FIS discipline in the Olympic programme – one point allocated per discipline and gender ii. The organisation of FIS competitions in the above-named disciplines – points allocated for the total number of competitions per discipline iii. Participation in FIS Alpine and Nordic World Ski Championships, as disciplines that generate revenue towards financial backing – the current number of participants should be used based on the existing system 16

inside fis In 2020 CHF 5 million was paid out to the NSAs in funding, with 75 full members and 55 part-members benefiting. The profit-sharing (“special distribution”) amount was also calculated according to the current principles, and it was possible to pay out CHF 5.5 million to the 75 full members. The following overview shows details of the accounting period from 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2021. To ensure comparability, the sums from both years of the previous period (2018-2019) are also shown.

Accounts 01.01.2020 - 31.12.2021 [000s CHF / TCHF] Income and Expenditures

2020

2019

2018

13.007

11.455

6.626

World Ski Championships

1.009

17.018

1.083

World Cups

4.888

4.115

3.889

National Association Fees (NSA)

1.792

2.298

2.219

Other income

2.067

557

794

INCOME Olympic Winter Games

TOTAL INCOME

22.763

35.443

14.611

Personnel Costs

-12.050

-12.174

-12.370

Operation Costs

-4.586

-3.860

-4.287

Financial Support for NSA

-5.039

-5.060

-5.020

1.008

14.349

-7.066

413

4.145

106

1.501

18.494

-6.960

OPERATING RESULT FINANCIAL RESULT ORDINARY RESULT

-33

218

-79

OVERALL RESULT

EXCEPTIONAL RESULT

1.468

18.712

-7.039

TOTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NSAs [000s CHF / TCHF]

2020

2019

2018

Financial Support

5.040

5.060

5.020

Special Distribution (from result of previous period)

5.500

7.500

226

283

335

10.766

12.843

12.855

FIS Solidarity and FD General Financial Support TOTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NSAs

FIS Development Programme Update By Stefanie Gerber

The FIS Development Programme distributed financial aid to 41 National Ski Associations (NSAs) for the development of skiing in their respective regions and countries. The FIS Development Programme’s funds are generated through the registration fees paid by candidates for the FIS World Championships and the contribution from the FIS Special Distribution. Besides modest direct financial support to the Development Programme’s member associations, the programme offers a wide range of projects and activities. As a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic, there were several cancellations and postponements of training camps. Nevertheless the NSAs were very grateful that activities could take place and teams could train with implemented security and health protocols.

inside fis Training camps Alpine winter training camp Date: 18th October-2nd November 2020 (first phase) Place: Stubaital/Mölltal/Pitztal/Hintertux (AUT) NSAs: BLR, BRA, CYP, KOS, LAT, LTU, POR, TPE, TUR Participants: 13 Status: Camp had to be cancelled from 2nd November 2020 due to new Covid-19 regulations issued by the Austrian Government. The camp was originally scheduled to run until 14th November 2020. Date: 2nd period 6th-30th January 2021 (second phase) Place: Stubaital/Mölltal/Pitztal/Hintertux (AUT) NSAs: ARG, BIH, ESP, GRE, HUN, SVK, ROU Participants: 10 Status: Camp had to be postponed from November to December 2020 and was then rescheduled for January 2021. Cross-Country winter training camp Date: 9th-20th December 2020 Place: Online NSAs: AND, ARG, ARM, BOL, CHI, ESP, HUN, KGZ, LAT, LBN, MKD, SRB Participants: 20 coaches and 32 athletes Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined winter training camp Date: 10th-16th January 2021 Place: Szczyrk (POL) Status: Cancelled/postponed due to Covid-19 global pandemic Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Date: 14th-19th February 2021 Place: Villach (AUT) Status: Cancelled/postponed due to Covid-19 global pandemic Freestyle-Snowboard Park & Pipe winter training camp Date: 28th March-2nd April 2021 Place: Laax (SUI) NSAs: EST, GRE, HUN, MKD, UKR Participants: Five coaches and nine athletes

Education and seminars Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and uncertain travel restrictions, the FIS Development department delivered an online seminar with presentations from FIS experts Sandro Pertile, Sarah Fussek, Rasmus Damsgaard and Jenny Shute. The seminar was open to all FIS, International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee members. FIS Youth and Children’s Seminar Topic: Solutions for integrating Covid-19 measures Date: 15th October 2020 Place: Online seminar The FIS Development Leaders seminar and women’s seminar have been postponed until 2022 and a four-year plan will be developed to ensure informative and fruitful sessions in the future for our FIS development nations.

APEX 2100 Scholarship 2020/21 In March 2019, FIS and the Apex2100 International Ski Academy announced the institution as the first official “FIS Development Programme Academy Partner”. Apex will provide high-level facilities in Tignes (FRA) and programmes to support the FIS Development Programme and its member NSAs. As part of the partnership, Apex provided two one-season scholarships to one female and one male Alpine athlete to train with fellow athletes aiming to follow their ambitions to ski at the highest level of Alpine racing. After a long selection process FIS and the Apex2100 International Ski Academy awarded the scholarships to Attila Eberhard Banyai (HUN) and Katarina Srobova (SVK).

FIS Development Programme activities 2021/22 As per the 2020/21 season, the FIS Development Programme in 2021/22 will include camps in the Cross-Country, Nordic Combined, Alpine Skiing and Freestyle Skiing/ Snowboard disciplines, as well as traditional seminars. Moreover, the 2021/2022 season’s free training days will be provided by the candidates of the FIS World Championships 2026/27. Thanks to constructive input from the NSAs, the FIS Development Programme continues to evolve.

FIS Development Programme

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Marketing Update By Jürg Capol

New ways to engage fans on the horizon Keeping fans engaged is a key to bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic. Whether fans watch on-site or consume FIS events at home, winter sports play an integral role in creating a sense of togetherness. During the height of the pandemic, FIS was able to deliver events, and winter sports were received positively. In the simplest of terms, there are three main income streams for winter sports at World Championships and World Cup levels: broadcasting (sales of media rights), commercial (sponsorship and advertising partnerships) and day revenue (ticketing, merchandise and hospitality). The growth potential of these three is ensured by deeper engagement with consumers (fans and spectators). The reality in all sports – and winter sports are no exception – is that the more eyeballs watching the disciplines, the greater their value. The current clutter in winter sport media and marketing rights also does not make it easy to attract big international brands to make an overall commitment. Nevertheless, as part of a community of common interests, FIS needs to be in a position to exploit jointly commercial and media rights. It is clearly evident the sports landscape will be different five years from now. Although we cannot take for granted the impact of having fans on-site, the number of consumers who are not present will always be greater than those at the venue. The absence of “real” sport resulting from the pandemic presents an opportunity for virtual technologies to grow. Immersive technologies will enable fans to experience events as if live, without having to be physically present – an idea that once may have been unimaginable but now seems more realistic. With some government restrictions preventing fans from physically interacting with their favourite sports, there is clear evidence FIS is relying on social media channels 22

inside fis and digital platforms to maintain fans’ relationships with heroes and competitions. How fans engage with sports and athletes continues to change, therefore new thinking and models are required for FIS to stay relevant to its fans and other consumers. Although FIS had established a relationship with the Alpine-centred App We4ski, it was not possible to develop this offering as most alpine resorts were not operating. Consequently, FIS focused on the WE4SKI NORDIQ App. Cross-country fans all over the world were on their skis aiming to reach the goal of skiing several hundred thousand kilometres together, while at the same time in competition with one another. In keeping with the motto ‘Low on Emissions – High on Energy’, the WE4SKI NORDIQ App offered those using it the opportunity to practise their favourite sport from February 26th-May 2nd 2021. The We4Ski mass event brought together digital and physical activities to connect skiers across the northern hemisphere. Participants were able to track their activity on the snow, compete globally or for their team, and compare their performances across relevant disciplines with other winter sports enthusiasts. Other initiatives are being investigated to better understand fans of winter sports and engage with them more closely in coming seasons.

FIS Communications Update By Jenny Wiedeke

Digital tools keep reporters and fans informed The Covid-19 pandemic had a major impact on all areas of the sports industry. This was especially true for those working in sports communications. Naturally, many of the consequences were negative, but the situation also provided opportunities for innovation and change. Thankfully, FIS had a full arsenal of digital tools at its disposal during this disrupted period and was able to serve journalists from near and far via the use of online technology. Additionally, ski fans could still directly engage with FIS sports, events and athletes through various social media channels. Thanks to the advantages of digital media, the overall reporting figures for last season were very positive, despite fewer events staged and less content produced. Looking ahead, no one knows how reliant the sports world will continue to be on digital media tools. From a pure operational aspect, many of the so-called Covid workarounds could prove to be enduring. Having team captains’ meetings and press conferences streamed online proved to be a far more efficient way of operating, and several journalists have asked for this mode of delivery to be continued in the future. Of course, the wish is that journalists return to cover races on-site, but with travel costs increasing and financial pressure on many media outlets growing, it is important FIS stands ready to serve journalists both on-site and off. Responding to the pandemic has allowed FIS to accelerate those efforts. The athletes also did an excellent job of increasing their presence on social media to provide fans with more insights into their lives during the pandemic. This was especially evident in the joint ‘Inside the Bubble’ series shot with athletes during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Cortina (ITA). It provided a look at what life was like for the athletes on tour. 24

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Athletes will continue to be at the heart of FIS communications efforts. FIS will look for new ways to collaborate with them in order to feed fans’ hunger for more information about the people behind the goggles. Athletes are at the heart of everything FIS does and their stories should be told. Although FIS hopes the world returns to some sort of normal, it also is aware there will be no going back to pre-2020. FIS will be well-prepared for what lies ahead.

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FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships 2021 By Doris Kallen, Horst Nilgen and Silke Tegethof

Nordic youngsters at their best From 8th-14th February 2021, junior and U23 Nordic athletes competed for titles in a total of 20 competitions. Vuokatti (FIN) hosted the Cross-Country events and Lahti (FIN) was home to the Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping athletes. With great organisation under strict Covid-19 protocols, the field of play was kept safe. Due to cold temperatures, the event schedule for Cross-Country events had to be modified. However, all events were held with thrilling fights for titles.

Cross-Country Thirteen title events awaited in the junior and U23 categories. With a spectacular Sprint C in the junior categories, Monika Skinder (POL) was crowned the first winner of the events. Niilo Moilanen (FIN) took the Sprint victory in the men’s race, handing the host country its first medal. Lisa Lohmann (GER) and the outstanding Alexander Terentev (RUS) took victories in the U23 categories. Due to the modified event schedule, the third competition day was a busy one with all distance events for the juniors and U23 taking place. In the 5 km Freestyle, Veronika Stepanova (RUS) took the lead right from the start and crossed the finish line with an incredible margin of 16 seconds. Martin Kirkeberg Moerk (NOR) had his eyes clearly on victory in the 10 km Freestyle, which he won with a margin of 14.9 seconds. The women’s U23 distance competitions were controlled by Izabela Marcisz (POL) who captured her country’s third medal in the Championships. In the men’s race, Hugo

Title Events Lapalus (FRA) was in charge and, with a clear margin of 13.8 seconds, was rewarded with the title in the 15 km Freestyle. Only 0.3 seconds apart, Team Sweden defeated Team Russia in the women’s Junior Relay, with Norway in third position. The winner in the men’s Junior Relay was Team Norway, which beat Team Finland, while Team Italy edged out Team Russia by only 0.1 seconds for third place. Norway also enjoyed a clear victory in the U23 Mixed Relay, beating Russia and Sweden. With the long-distance mass start competitions, the Cross-Country races concluded. The winners were Margrethe Bergame (NOR) and Alexander Ivshin (RUS). Distance winner U23 Hugo Lapalus (FRA)

Distance comp Cross-Country

Sprint men Juniors

Relay

Gyda Westvold Hansen (NOR) finally won the gold, after coming second two years in a row

Nordic Combined For the Nordic Combined athletes, one individual Gundersen method start per gender and a mixed team event were scheduled. Gyda Westvold Hansen (NOR) finally won the gold, after coming second two years in a row. She followed in the footsteps of Jenny Nowak (GER) to become the third female Junior World Champion in Nordic Combined. The silver and bronze medals respectively went to Westvold Hansen’s teammate Marte Leinan Lund and Lisa Hirner (AUT). Johannes Lamparter (AUT) was the hot favourite in the men’s event and claimed the gold medal with a big advantage over up-and-coming Matteo Baud (FRA). Stefan Rettenegger (AUT) completed a great day for his country by claiming the bronze medal. The Nordic Combined Mixed Team Event was held for the second time at the Junior World Ski Championships, with the gold medallists from the first event repeating their win: Team Norway (Eidar Johan Strøm, Leinan Lund, Westvold Hansen and Andreas Skoglund) beat the Austrian squad (Manuel Einkemmer, Lisa Hirner, Sigrun Kleinrath, Rettenegger) but no team celebrated more than the Squadra Azzurra. In a riveting fight, the Italians (Iacopo Bortolas, Annika Sieff, Daniela Dejori and Domenico Mariotti) won the bronze medal from Team Germany.

FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships 2021

Title Events Ski Jumping The best Ski Jumping youngsters in the world performed at a very high level at the Junior World Championships in Lahti. Austria was by far the most successful team, winning both the men’s and women’s team titles. In the men’s, the Austrians beat Slovenia and Russia. In the women’s, they finished ahead of Russia and Slovenia. Niklas Bachlinger was the overall winner in the men’s event, beating countryman David Haagen, with Dominik Peter (SUI) finishing third. The 17-year-old Thea Minyan Bjoerseth (NOR) won the women’s competition from the HS-100 metre hill, ahead of Josephine Pagnier (FRA) and Jerneja Brecl (SLO). All events were outstanding and a credit to organisers, who stepped in at short notice.

Niklas Bachlinger was the overall winner in the men’s event, beating countryman David Haagen

FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships 2021 By Giulia Candiago and Gianluca de Cristofaro

Austrians put on a show The 40th edition of the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships went down in Bansko (BUL) from 3rd-10th March 2021 with six races on the programme. A total of 179 competitors from 44 nations gathered in an attempt to win the gold medals on offer. With men competing first, it was Giovanni Franzoni (ITA) who secured the first gold medal of the championships by winning the men’s super-G. Franzoni, who had finished 14th in the giant slalom at the senior World Championships in Cortina (ITA), won the race ahead of Lukas Feurstein (AUT), who narrowly missed out on gold finishing only 0.04 seconds behind the Italian. The bronze medal went to Gael Zulauf (SUI). Franzoni failed to earn a second gold medal on the following day and was forced to settle for silver as Lukas Feuerstein (AUT) topped the podium in the giant slalom race with a solid win. Kaspar Kindem (NOR) captured the bronze medal. On the men’s final day, Benjamin Ritchie (USA) clinched the slalom gold medal, finishing ahead of Fadri Janutin (SUI) and Joshua Sturm (AUT). The 20-year-old American celebrated a convincing season after scoring a career-best 13th-place at the 2021 World Championships in Cortina in February. After a two-day break, the women faced a lot of wind in the challenging super-G. The Austrian youngsters delivered impressive performances and swept the podium. Lena Wechner won, ahead of teammates Magdalena Kappaurer and Magdalena Egger. In the giant slalom, Hanna Aronsson Elfman (SWE) stormed to gold after finishing fourth the previous day in the super-G. Marte Monsen (NOR) claimed silver and bronze went to Neja Dvornik (SLO).

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Giovanni Franzoni (ITA) in action Hanna Aronsson Elfman (SWE) topping the podium in the women‘s Giant Slalom

Isabel Durungs (SUI) in Seiser Alm (ITA)

Austrian women sweeping the super-G podium

In the concluding race, the slalom title went to 19-year-old Sophie Mathiou (ITA), who clocked the fastest time ahead of Moa Bostroem Mussener (SWE) and AJ Hurt (USA). Austria proved to be the strongest nation with six medals including two gold.

Lukas Feurstein (AUT) celebrating his gold medal in Giant Slalom

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FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski Junior World Championships 2021 By Mateusz Kielpinski, Chad Buchholz und Julia Ziemska

Juniors enjoy special time at Krasnoyarsk The Krasnoyarsk 2021 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski Junior World Championships were conducted in Siberia, where the world’s finest young skiers and snowboarders took part in 18 competitions over the course of 10 days of competition from 18th March 2021. Despite the uncertainty and challenges hanging over this season’s iteration of the Junior World Championships, the Krasnoyarsk event was a huge success, with the next generation of ski and snowboard stars strutting their stuff with aplomb. The snowboard, freestyle ski and freeski programmes in Krasnoyarsk ran the gamut of World Cup events with aerials, aerials team, moguls, and dual moguls competitions taking place, along with ski and snowboard cross, and halfpipe, slopestyle and big air competitions for both freeski and snowboard events over the course of the championships. It was a stand-out Junior World Championships for the Russians, who topped the medal table by taking 21 of a possible 48 medals in freestyle/freeski competition, and 12 of a possible 42 on the snowboard side of things, including a sweep of the men’s parallel slalom competition. The other top national performance of Krasnoyarsk 2021 was from Japan’s snowboard team, which claimed five of a possible six gold medals across the halfpipe, slopestyle and big air competitions, while settling for a silver in the women’s slopestyle competitions. On an individual level, highlight performances came from the likes of Matej Svancer (CZE), who claimed gold in both the freeski slopestyle and big air competitions with World Cup-calibre skiing, and Sofia Nadyrshina (RUS), who won gold in the parallel 36

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Women’s Parallel Slalom podium with Sofia Nadyrshina (RUS) winning gold, Maria Volgina (RUS) silver and Flurina Neva Baetschi (SUI) grabbing bronze

slalom, parallel giant slalom, and parallel team competition with her teammate Iaroslav Stepanko. Stepanko, for his part, also took Krasnoyarsk 2021 gold in the parallel giant slalom and silver in the parallel slalom. When all was said and done it was an exceptional Junior World Championships experience in Krasnoyarsk, with Siberia’s third-largest city stepping up to successfully host one of the world’s biggest snowsports events of the season under extremely challenging circumstances. With world-class venues and strong organisation providing an ideal playing field for the stars of tomorrow to shine, Krasnoyarsk 2021 will be remembered as a special experience for all involved. Full results for all Krasnoyarsk 2021 competitions are available at fisski.com. 37

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FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 By Giulia Candiago and Gianluca de Cristofaro

Exciting fortnight in Cortina Held in Cortina d’Ampezzo (ITA) from 7th-21st February, the 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships was the highlight of the season, with the involvement of over 700 volunteers and 550 media representatives. Thirteen World Championship titles were awarded during 14 exciting days that saw over 400 athletes from 68 different nations fight for medals. In the women’s field, one of the stars was Mikaela Shiffrin (USA). After a shaky start to the season, Shiffrin was impressive in winning four medals. She cemented her claim as the best American alpine skier ever by winning a record-breaking sixth World Championships gold medal. Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) also enjoyed an impressive championships, claiming the gold medals previously missing in her career. She confirmed her supremacy in super-G and amazed in the giant slalom. The Swiss star edged Shiffrin by 0.02 seconds, the smallest victory margin in giant slalom in the history of the World Championships. Finally, GutBehrami completed her medal collection with a bronze in downhill. Katharina Liensberger (AUT) was the real surprise of Cortina 2021. In an incredibly exciting women’s giant slalom, Liensberger took bronze. After securing gold in the parallel event, she clinched her third medal, becoming slalom world champion and confirming herself as the Austrian skier of the moment. Among the men, the big star of the World Championships was Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT). The speed specialist walked away with two gold medals, securing both the super-G and the downhill title, prevailing over a strong field. One of the most exciting races of the Championships was the men’s giant slalom, 40

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Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) rejoiced at the end of Cortina 2021 giant slalom second run to win the gold medal

Katarina Liensberger (AUT) attacks Cortina 2021 slalom to win her first gold medal The men‘s giant slalom podium with Faivre (FRA) claiming gold in front of de Alpiprandini (ITA) and Schwarz (AUT)

Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) winks with her four medals at Cortina 2021 World Championships

Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT) showcasing his two gold medals

with first-timers filling the podium. Mathieu Faivre (FRA) grabbed gold with his first giant slalom victory since 2016. Meanwhile, Luca de Aliprandini (ITA) made home fans proud, finishing second and claiming his first-ever career podium. Bronze went to Marco Schwarz (AUT), who secured his second medal of the Championships, finishing on the giant slalom podium for the first time. Faivre celebrated a fantastic week and also claimed gold in the men’s parallel, while in the mixed team parallel Norway proved to be the fastest team on course. It was a bitter-sweet event for overall World Cup winner Alexis Pinturault (FRA). Despite failing to secure a top spot in the giant slalom, Pinturault scored a bronze medal in the super-G and a silver in the alpine combined, won by Schwarz. Sebastian Foss-Solevaag (NOR) followed up his first World Cup victory with an incredible slalom World Championship title on the Drusciè slope. On the final day, FossSolevaag claimed gold with a sensational second run, sharing the podium with Adrian Pertl (AUT) and teammate Henrik Kristoffersen. Overall, Austria was the dominant nation, achieving five gold medals, one silver and two bronze.

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FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2021 By Doris Kallen, Horst Nilgen and Silke Tegethof

Records shattered and history made From 23rd February-7th March 2021, the world’s elite Nordic sports athletes gathered in Oberstdorf (GER) for five title events in Nordic Combined, seven in Ski Jumping and 12 in Cross-Country. With the Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping women competing on the large hill and marking their debut at the World Ski Championships, the Nordic family was finally complete. Despite the absence of spectators because of strict Covid-19 protocols, the Nordic World Ski Championships 2021 were a tremendous success, thanks to outstanding performances and historic achievements.

Ski Jumping The first winner of the World Championships was Ema Klinec (SLO), who jumped to victory on the HS 106 metre normal hill. In the second competition, the Austrian women scored a narrow victory ahead of Slovenia. Daniela Iraschko-Stolz, Sophie Sorschag, Chiara Hölzl and Sara Marita Kramer won with the tiny margin of 1.4 points after eight jumps. The tension during the highclass competition was thrilling. Third place went to Norway. There was another surprise in the third competition of the World Championships, with 34-year-old Piotr Zyla (POL) winning the men’s competition from the HS 106 metre normal hill. It was the biggest win of Zyla’s career. Second and third places were taken by Karl Geiger (GER) and Anze Lanisek (SLO). 44

Title Events In the mixed team competition, also surprisingly, Germany secured the title. Katharina Althaus, Markus Eisenbichler, Anna Rupprecht and Karl Geiger won the event ahead of Norway and Austria. In the women’s World Cup premiere on the large hill, Maren Lundby (NOR) secured the title. Lundby used all her experience and won in style, ahead of Sara Takanashi (JAP) and Nika Kriznar (SLO). The next surprise was in the men’s competition from the large hill: the experienced Stefan Kraft (AUT) overcame the illnesses and injuries that had affected his form leading up to the event to claim the win. In the final men’s team competition, the home team secured the title. Pius Paschke, Severin Freund, Markus Eisenbichler and Karl Geiger won ahead of Austria and Poland.

The first winner of the World Championships was Ema Klinec (SLO), who just jumped to victory

The home team secured the title - Pius Paschke, Severin Freund, Markus Eisenbichler and Karl Geiger (GER) Ema Klinec (SLO) jumped to victory ahead of Maren Lundby (NOR) and Sara Takanashi (JAP)

Lukas Greiderer takes the Team Sprint gold home in style

Jumping for joy - Team Norway take gold

Jarl Riiber defended his title

Johannes Lamparter‘s star rose during Oberstdorf 2021

Nordic Combined Much like two years ago, Jarl Magnus Riiber (NOR) was the athlete to beat and, much like in Seefeld (AUT), he came through in only half of the four men’s events. Riiber successfully defended his title on the normal hill and, as expected, won the gold medal in the team event with teammates Espen Andersen, Jørgen Graabak and Jens Lurås Oftebro. On the large hill, however, the star of youngster Johannes Lamparter (AUT) rose, with the 19-year-old dominating the second week by claiming only the second World

Title Events Championship individual gold for Austria since 2015. He also clinched the Team Sprint title with teammate Lukas Greiderer. In total, Riiber led the medal count with two golds and two silvers but Lamparter was hot on his heels with two golds and a team event bronze. Ilkka Herola (FIN), Akito Watabe (AUT) and Jens Lurås Oftebro (NOR) claimed the remaining individual medals. The result of the inaugural women’s World Championship event had not been predicted by anyone: Team Norway swept the podium with Gyda Westvold Hansen claiming gold and Mari Leinan Lund taking silver in dramatic fashion after her sister Marte Leinan Lund had crashed in the last downhill into the stadium. Marte Leinan Lund proceeded to win the bronze medal.

Cross-Country The chase for the titles of World Champion in Cross-Country started off with a spectacular finish in the Sprint C. Jonna Sundling (SWE) won gold, beating Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR) and Anamarija Lampic (SLO). The gap for the silver and bronze medal was decided by a photo finish, with a tiny 0.03 seconds separating the athletes. A few days later, paired with Maja Dahlqvist, Sundling helped give Sweden the title in the Team Sprint, ahead of Switzerland and Slovenia. Up front in the distance competitions, Frida Karlsson (SWE) and Ebba Andersson (SWE) challenged pacemaker Therese Johaug (NOR). In the Skiathlon, the Swedish duo paired up to make the most out of their chasing positions and completed the podium. However, in the individual 10 km Freestyle, Johaug took victory with an incredible margin of 54 seconds to underscore her dominance. In the men’s Sprint competitions, Erik Valnes (NOR) and Haavard Solaas Taugboel (NOR) rose to challenge Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR). Oberstdorf’s iconic “Egli” uphill became one of the most decisive points of attacks before the athletes headed to the finish. Both Valnes and Taugboel managed in impressive manner to keep up with Klæbos’ climbing skills and were rewarded with the silver and bronze medal in the Sprint C. Also in Team Sprint, the Norwegian duo of Klæbo/Valnes took the title but had to defend their position strongly against Finnish pair Ristomatti Hakola/Joni Mäki and Russians Alexander Bolshunov/Gleb Retivykh (RSF). Bolshunov focused on the distance competitions, where he had Simen Hegstad Krüger (NOR) and Hans Christer Holund (NOR) on his heels. Making good use of the “Egli” uphill, Bolshunov ensured his title in Skiathlon in front of the Norwegian duo. In the individual 15 km Freestyle, however, Harald Oestberg Amundsen (NOR) stepped forward and raced to his first medal (a bronze) in his first ever World Championships appearance. Holund claimed the title, with Krüger taking the silver medal. Despite strong efforts from a tough field in the prestigious 50 km C, the decisive moment occurred as the leading trio of Bolshunov, Klæbo and Emil Iversen (NOR) turned into the final straight. Due to contact between Klæbo and Bolshunov, the pole of Bolshunov broke and Klæbo crossed the finish line before Iversen and Bolshunov. While the jury reviewed the situation the Russian Ski Federation protested the result, which

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led to the disqualification of Klæbo. The title went to Iversen while Krüger jumped to the podium in third place. It was a bittersweet end to an otherwise spectacular World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf.

Milestones FIS Nordic athletes are certainly setting the bar high. In Nordic Combined, Gyda Westvold Hansen and Johannes Lamparter both won titles at the junior and senior World Ski Championships in the same season, a feat accomplished only once before, by Trond Einar Elden (NOR) in 1989. With his Team Event and Team Sprint medals from Oberstdorf, Nordic Combined legend Eric Frenzel (GER) equalled Norwegian Bjørn Dæhlie’s all-time record of 17 medals at FIS World Ski Championships. In Cross-Country, today’s athletes continue to set new marks. With his victory in Sprint C, Klæbo became the first sprinter to win back-to-back gold medals in sprint competitions. A historic milestone was set by the Swiss Team, with Nadine Fähndrich and Laurien van der Graaff racing to their silver medal in the Team Sprint. It was the first medal at a FIS World Ski Championships for Swiss women since 1987. The biggest history-maker, however, was Johaug. With her 10th individual gold medal in distance competitions, she joined Elena Välbe for the all-time record at Nordic World Championships.

FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2020 By Horst Nilgen

Geiger claims gold in thrilling finish The 2020 FIS Ski Flying World Championships was one of the most exciting in history. Initially scheduled to be held in March, the event was postponed because of the Covid-19 global pandemic and later rescheduled for December 2020, at the start of the 2020/21 season of competition. Nobody knew exactly how the conditions at the massive Letalnica Hill at the Planica Nordic Centre (SLO) would hold up in December, even more so during the evening hours, as there was no previous event to allow a comparison. But organisers and athletes were thrilled with the excellent conditions on all days and the athletes delivered great performances. Karl Geiger (GER) had an unbelievably slender 0.5 point (or 40 cm) lead over HalvorEgner Granerud (NOR) after four rounds and a total flight distance of 936 metres to win the gold medal. Third place went to Markus Eisenbichler (GER) in what was a highclass competition. In the team competition, the Norwegian men prevailed over Germany and Poland. Although spectators were not allowed because of Covid-19 health protocols, the atmosphere in the Slovenian ski jumping mecca was exceptionally good. Karl Geiger (GER)

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FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships 2021 By Mateusz Kielpinski, Chad Buchholz und Julia Ziemska

Excitement aplenty in salvaged season When the 2021 FIS Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships, originally planned for Zhangjiakou (CHI) were cancelled due to Covid-19 measures enacted by the Chinese Government, it seemed con-ceivable the season’s biggest events would be wiped off the calendar. However, a fresh slate of organisers from around the northern hemisphere stepped up to hold portions of World Championship competition, with ski and snowboard cross landing in Idre Fjäll (SWE), snowboard alpine in Rogla (SLO), moguls and aerials in Almat (KAZ), and slopestyle, halfpipe and big air in Aspen (USA). Despite the incredibly short timeframe to plan such major events and the huge pressures of hosting the season’s highest-profile competitions in the face of a global pandemic, all four of the 2021 FIS World Championships’ venues would end up serving as the sites for some thrilling, inspiring, and history-making performances. Following is a summary of the very best of those moments.

Title Events

What a thrilling finish

Charlotte Bankes (GBR) and Lucas Equibar (ESP) made history for their nations

Snowboard cross Idre Fjäll, 9th-12th February Charlotte Bankes (GBR) and Lucas Equibar (ESP) made history for their na-tions, with Bankes the first-ever British snowboard World Champion and Eguibar matching that by becoming the first Spaniard to win snowboard gold. Michaela Moioli (ITA) earned her fourth-straight FIS World Championships medal with women’s silver. Three-time crystal globe winner Alessandro Haemmerle (AUT) claimed his first career FIS World Championships medal with men’s silver. Belle Brockhoff (AUS) and Jaryd Hughes (AUS) honoured their late, great teammate Alex “Chumpy” Pullin with the team snowboard cross win.

Alex Fiva becoming the oldest ever ski-cross FIS World Championships gold winner in the process

Sandra Naeslund (SWE) claiming World Championships gold on home soil

Ski cross Idre Fjäll, 10th-13th February After missing the first half of the season due to injury, Sandra Naeslund (SWE) made a triumphant return to competition by claiming World Championships gold on home soil, the second title of her career. For the men, 13-year World Cup veteran Alex Fiva (SUI) earned his first FIS World Championships gold, becoming the oldest-ever ski cross winner in the process.

Alpine snowboard Rogla, 1st-2nd March Selina Jörg (GER) defended her Utah 2019 parallel giant slalom title with a win in her final World Championships before retirement. Sofia Nadyrshina (RUS) became the youngest-ever alpine snowboard World Champion, at 17, in the parallel slalom competition. Benjamin Karl (AUT) set a record with his fifth career gold medal in the men’s parallel slalom race, while Dmitry Loginov (RUS) earned his third career gold at just 21 with the men’s parallel giant slalom win.

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Title Events

Nadyrshina (RUS) became the youngest-ever alpine snowboard World Champion, at 17

Moguls and aerials

Benjamin Karl (AUT) set a record with his fifth career gold medal

Almaty, 8th-11th March Mikael Kingsbury (CAN) became the first men’s moguls skier to successfully defend both moguls and dual moguls gold medals, along the way establishing a new freestyle record with six career FIS World Championship victories. Perrine Laffont (FRA) earned individual moguls gold to complete the grand slam of major titles for her career. Anastasiia Smirnova (RUS) powered through for an unexpected women’s dual moguls gold. Meanwhile, the host Kazakh team won three moguls medals, including dual moguls bronze for 15-year-old Anastassiya Gorodko. Laura Peel (AUS) became the first southern hemisphere freestyle skier to win two FIS World Championships golds. Maxim Burov (RUS) became the first skier from his nation to win three FIS World Championships gold medals, defending his Utah 2019 individual title and winning gold in the team competition. Team USA walked away with both silver medals, with runner-up performances from both Ashley Caldwell and Christopher Lillis.

Mikael Kingsbury (CAN) sets a new freestyle record with six career FIS World Championship victories

Freeski Aspen, 10th-16th March Eileen Gu (CHN) became the first skier in the 35-year history of the FIS Free-style World Championships to win three medals at one event – gold in slope-style and halfpipe, and bronze in big air. Andri Ragettli (SUI) finally grabbed his long sought-after gold with victory in the slopestyle. Nico Porteous’s halfpipe win gave New Zealand its first ever freestyle/freeski World Championships gold. Anastasia Tatalina (RUS) became the first woman to land a double cork 1260s both ways in competition on her way to the gold in the big air. Oliwer Magnusson (SWE) earned the men’s big air gold with a pair of 1800s.

Eileen Gu (CHN) became the first skier in the 35-year history of the FIS Freestyle World Championships to win three medals and Andri Ragettli (SUI) finally grabbed his victory in the slopestyle

FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships 2021

Title Events Snowboard park & pipe Aspen 10th-16th March Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (NZL) became the first rider to successfully defend a slopestyle FIS World Championships title for her second career gold medal. After taking a break from competition in 2019/20, Chloe Kim (USA) was also able to defend her title for her second career FIS World Championships gold. Yuto Totsuka (JPN) won the men’s halfpipe gold, stop-ping Scotty James’ (AUS) quest for four-straight titles. James’ silver was his fourth FIS World Championships medal, the most for any halfpipe rider. Mark McMorris (CAN) added another accolade to his incredible career with his first World Championships gold in big air, while his teammate Laurie Bouin won her second FIS World Championships title in the women’s big air to sweep the golds for Canada. And, finally, Marcus Kleveland (NOR) walked away the big winner with two Aspen 2021 Medals – slopestyle gold and big air bronze. A huge thank you goes out to all World Championships organisers for their incredible cooperation, flexibility, and hard work in helping turn what could have been a huge loss for the sport into a series of massive wins. And of course, congratulations and thank you to all the incredible athletes for bringing the passion and performances to this season’s events to make them all so special.

Marcus Kleveland (NOR) the big winner - slopestyle gold and big air bronze

Chloe Kim (USA) celebrates her second career FIS World Championships gold

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Coop Cross-Country World Cup 2020/21 By Doris Kallen

Commitment helps overcome challenges An exceptional task awaited the FIS Cross-Country family after the abrupt season end in March 2020. With uncertain and frequently changing circumstances due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, the FIS Cross-Country team was in constant exchange with organisers and teams to ensure racing at World Cup level could take place. Step by step, regulations were established that fulfilled the main criteria of keeping the field of play safe. Thanks to the great flexibility and commitment of all participants, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup season could be held. Ten events of the originally planned 13 and a total number of 24 competitions per gender took place in the World Cup. Additionally, a complete programme of spectacular Nordic World Ski Championships was carried out in Oberstdorf (GER).

Special this season The FIS Cross-Country family used the momentum to reflect and adapt. From the athletes’ perspective, not only were their physical aspects challenged, their mental resolve was also tested. Teams were required to follow specific health protocols and adapt their planning accordingly. The process of getting adapted to the new protocols took time for some teams. Finally, the key to the successful World Cup season lay in the trust and commitment from and to everyone involved. World Cup organisers needed to rethink their processes and implement them into their originally planned event programme. Many regulations and aspects were simplified and will be kept in the World Cup organisers’ manuals in the future. Despite many positive learnings, one major consequence of the health concepts in place was that no spectators were allowed to attend events. 60

season review Biggest winners On the women’s side, Jessie Diggins (USA) steadily grew into the leading position in the first period of the World Cup and claimed the yellow bib after her victory at the Tour de Ski. Diggins not only wrote United States Cross-Country history, but also Tour de Ski history as the first non-European winner. Diggins kept her lead and scored another remarkable victory in Falun’s 10 km free technique, beating Therese Johaug (NOR), the current distance expert par excellence. Diggins also claimed the overall and Distance World Cup title of the season. Alexander Bolshunov (RUS) was the athlete to beat in the men’s competition. The 24-year-old became the benchmark in the distance competitions and defended his yellow bib from the second World Cup event in Davos (SUI) all the way through the season until the finals in Engadin (SUI). With his victories in the overall and distance World Cup, as well as his third place in the Sprint World Cup, Bolshunov led a very successful Russian team through the season.

Best storyline The strong athletes of the Russian team raced to an impressive final standing of six athletes in the top-10 of the men’s overall, as well as distance World Cup standing. Yulia Stupak and Tatiana Sorina (who returned from maternity leave) took over the roles as pacemakers, together with Natalia Nepryaeva, and challenged their competitors throughout the season. Teamwork makes dream work for the United States Cross-Country Team during the 2020/21 seaso Alexander Bolshunov and Federico Pellegrino put the prestigious “Davos sleigh” in good use after the ceremony

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Linn Svahn setting the pace on her way to the Rookie of the Year title

Besides the success of Jessie Diggins, the United States team performed very well. Rosie Brennan claimed her maiden World Cup victory in Davos at the sprint free technique and doubled up one day later with a victory in the 10 km free technique, when she was joined on the podium by rookie Hailey Swirbul, claiming her maiden podium. Another remarkable performance was delivered by Great Britain, with Andrew Musgrave starting his season with a sixth ranking in Ruka (FIN) and Andrew Young doubling up with two podium spots in Davos and Dresden (GER). Switzerland also accomplished historic results. Nadine Fähndrich claimed her maiden victory at the Dresden sprint and repeated the victory one day later with Laurien van der Graaff, giving Switzerland its first victory in a team sprint. Seven weeks later in Ulricehamn (SWE), Roman Furger and Jovian Hediger added another second place and Fähndrich and van der Graaff another third place.

Best newcomers A new generation of Cross-Country athletes conquered the World Cup. With outstanding performances, young athletes managed to challenge the top stars and found their spots among the world’s Cross-Country elite. The most successful was Linn Svahn (SWE) who had her breakthrough in the previous season as she made clear that her strength also lies in distance competitions. With six victories, including two in the 10 km C Mst, Svahn took the title of Rookie of the Year, which recognises the most successful U23 athletes. On the men’s side, the title was earned by Hugo Lapalus (FRA). With consistent results in the distance races, the 22-year-old claimed the title in addition to his Junior World Ski Championships title in the 15 km free technique. Retirements Women Susanna Saapunki (FIN) Sadie Maubet-Bjornsen (USA) Sophie Caldwell-Hamilton (USA) Marie Eide (NOR) Anja Lozza (SUI)

Anna Zherebyateva (RUS) Anouk Faivre Picon (FRA) Hanna Falk (SWE) Ilaria Debertolis (ITA) Laura Mononen (FIN)

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Men Simi Hamilton (USA) Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR) Livio Bieler (SUI) Sebastian Eisenlauer (GER) Viktor Thorn (SWE)

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A super season of ski jumping When the FSI ski jumping season started in November 2020, no one knew how or if the planned events would even work. The big unknown was Covid-19 and the problems associated with it, especially for athletes and officials travelling to and from various countries. It was a mammoth task, then, for the new FIS men’s Ski Jumping Race Director Sandro Pertile, the Italian who had taken over responsibility from Walter Hofer during a challenging and difficult time. After a short time, it was clear the revised programme would work. With enormously elaborate preparation, strict hygiene concepts, associated discipline for athletes, attendants and officials, coupled with the decision not to have spectators on site, it was clear FIS Ski Jumping World Cup events were feasible. The winter became a success story.

Leading the way Sandro Pertile did a great job taking over as men’s Race Director and was instrumental in ensuring the winter schedule went ahead with only minimal interruptions.

The big winners The 20-year-old Nika Kriznar (SLO) won the overall women’s FIS World Cup for the first time after an extremely exciting winter. The tension was high until the last jump, and Kriznar was only nine points ahead of second-placed Sara Takanashi (JAP) and 11 ahead of Sara Marita Kramer (AUT) at the 64

season review end. In the Nations Cup, the Austrians again led the way. Kramer, in particular, added points to the Austrians’ Nations Cup account. Halvor Egner Granerud (NOR) enjoyed an impressive season. Granerud, 24, had never been on a World Cup podium before the winter of 2020/2021, so nobody had the man from Asker Skiklubb on their list of favourites. Last winter, however, Granerud registered 11 FIS World Cup event victories and two second-place finishes. Granerud had to fight many injuries in the past, but he continually put in personal best performances in racking up multiple victories this past season. Granerud won the FIS World Cup with 1572 points, ahead of Markus Eisenbichler (GER) on 1190 points and Kamil Stoch (POL) on 955. Norway won the coveted Nations Cup as the best men’s team. Coached by Alexander Stöckl, the Norwegian team (Granerud, Robert Johansson and Marius Lindvik) beat Poland and Germany. In the Ski Flying World Cup, which consisted of three competitions in Planica (SLO), due to the cancellation of the Raw Air event in Norway, Karl Geiger (GER) won by a razor-thin margin, ahead of Ryoyo Kobayashi (JAP). Geiger had two victories and Kobayashi had one in what was an exciting finish. Halvor Egner Granerud (NOR)

Karl Geiger (GER)

Kamil Stoch (POL)

Best stories With four individual victories in the four competitions of the Russian Blue Bird Tour in Nizhny Tagil and Chaikovsky, 19-year-old Sara Marita Kramer (AUT) was outstanding. Kramer also helped the Austrian team to victory number five in Russia in the last competition of the season. Using all his skill and experience, Kamil Stoch (POL) managed to win the 69th Four-HillsTournament in Bischofshofen (AUT). The three-time Olympic champion has a terrific record in the event, having previously won in 2016/2017 and 2017/2018.

Sara Marita Kramer (AUT)

Nika Kriznar (SLO)

Retirements Women Ramona Straub (GER) Manuela Malsiner (ITA)

Sarah Hendrickson (USA) Lucile Morat (FRA)

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Men Jernej Damjan (SLO) Rok Justin (SLO)

Paul Brasme (FRA)

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Viessmann FIS Nordic Combined World Cup 2020/21 By Silke Tegethof

Key women’s event debuts Despite the Covid-19 pandemic putting its mark on the 2020/21 winter and also affecting the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup season with postponements and cancellations, the remaining events still offered some big sporting moments.

New this season This season, the two halves of nordic combined finally became one at the highest level of the sport with the important World Cup premiere of Women’s nordic combined. Although only one of the five planned events could finally be held in Ramsau am Dachstein (AUT), thanks to great support from the Austrian Ski Association, the inaugural World Cup winner Tara Geraghty-Moats (USA) and podium athletes Gyda Westvold Hansen (NOR) and Anju Nakamura (JPN) delivered an exciting event on a high level, impressing on the ski jump, as well as on the track. They were awarded their inaugural crystal globe and medals in a great and touching moment during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship medal ceremonies in Oberstdorf (GER).

Biggest winners On the men’s side, Jarl Magnus Riiber (NOR) continued his dominance of the sport and won the crystal globe for the third consecutive time. He claimed nine of the 15 individual victories of the season. Vinzenz Geiger (GER) recorded four wins, Akito Watabe (JPN) scored one and Jens Lurås Oftebro (NOR) entered the winners’ club with his maiden World Cup win in Ruka (FIN).

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Jens Lurås Oftebro was the shooting star of the winter

Best storylines The Nordic Combined Triple in Seefeld (AUT) saw its closest edition yet, with Riiber, Ilkka Herola (FIN) and Watabe fighting until the finish line on the third day, finally finishing within three seconds of each other. In addition, Watabe continued to be an admirable example of consistency and finished on the overall World Cup podium for the ninth time in his career. He also increased his record tally of second places to 30.

Jarl Magnus Riiber (NOR)

Best newcomers With two podium results and a top-six finish in the World Cup overall, junior Johannes Lamparter (AUT) made a big splash this season. The 20-year-old Jens Lurås Oftebro (NOR) impressed with his maiden victory and Ryota Yamamoto (JPN) also put on top jumping performances in claiming his career-first podium in Lahti (FIN). On the women’s side, 19-year-old Marte Leinan Lund (NOR) and 17-year-old Sigrun Kleinrath (AUT) were the young athletes to watch with great performances across the World Cup and Continental Cup series.

Retirements MEN Magnus Krog (NOR) Max Teeling (AUT)

Giulio Bezzi (ITA)

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Audi FIS Alpine World Cup 2020/21 By Giulia Candiago and Gianluca de Cristofaro

A thrilling season of alpine action The 2020/21 alpine season was a thrilling one until the very end, with incredible performances from a wide range of athletes.

Globe winners Petra Vlhova (SVK) proved to be the most consistent woman, claiming the overall World Cup. Vlhova made history as the first Slovakian skier to win the prestigious trophy. From January onwards, the comeback of Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) left everyone in suspense and she finished runner-up in the fight for the overall title and conquered the super-G globe thanks to a streak of four consecutive wins. Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) and Vlhova faced strong competition in a thrilling slalom season, including the likes of Katharina Liensberger (AUT), who eventually finished on top. Liensberger celebrated an incredible season with the slalom title, her first World Cup victory and two gold medals at the 2021 Cortina World Championships. Marta Bassino (ITA) proved to be the best giant slalom skier, winning four of the first five races of the season. Italian teammate Sofia Goggia, despite a one-month injury break, won the downhill title thanks to four straight victories and a second place in this discipline. One cannot fail to mention the incredible season of Michelle Gisin (SUI), who finished third in the overall standings with 22 top-10 finishes, six podiums and her first World Cup victory. On the men’s tour, Alexis Pinturault (FRA) won a breathtaking duel with Marco Odermatt (SUI) to finish on top in both the giant slalom and the overall standings. He 72

season review became the second Frenchman to claim both globes in the same season after JeanClaude Killy’s exploits in 1966/67 and 1967/68. An early season injury picked up by defending champion Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (NOR) prevented him from taking part in the fight for the big globe, after a strong start of the season. Slalom was definitely one of the most exciting disciplines with seven different athletes winning a race. Marco Schwarz (AUT) was able to secure the lead in the standings before the finals in Lenzerheide (SUI), after an impressive streak of six consecutive slalom podiums. In the speed disciplines, Beat Feuz (SUI) was outstanding in securing his fourth consecutive downhill World Cup, matching compatriot Didier Cuche. Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT), after claiming two gold medals at the World Championships in Cortina, finished on top in the super-G standings to bring home his first-ever globe. Also worth a mention was the outstanding season delivered by Marco Odermatt (SUI). The youngster won two giant slalom races and one super-G event and kept the fight for the overall and giant slalom titles open until the end. Ultimately, it was not his lucky season as he finished second in the super-G, giant slalom and overall standings. He will certainly be one to watch in coming seasons.

Marco Schwarz (AUT), winner of the 2020/21 Slalom World Cup

Marta Bassino (ITA), winner of the 2020/21 Giant Slalom World Cup

Alexis Pinturault (FRA) with the Giant Slalom and Overall World Cup globes

Petra Vlhova (SVK) with the Overall World Cup globe

Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT), winner of the 2020/21 super-G World Cup, in action

They are coming! Odermatt was not the only young athlete to impress. With Clément Noel (FRA) finishing second in the slalom standings and firmly established as one of the top slalom skiers, the surprise athletes of the season were Lucas Braathen (NOR) and Atle Lie McGrath (NOR). The ‘Attacking Vikings’, both born in 2000, were enjoying successful seasons before being stopped by major injuries. Braathen won the opening giant slalom in Soelden (AUT), while McGrath scored his first World Cup podium in Alta Badia (ITA), finishing the giant slalom on the Gran Risa in second position with bib 29. Finally, Alex Vinatzer (ITA) was awarded the Longines Rising Star prize, as the best performing U23 athlete. The slalom skier scored a podium in Madonna di Campiglio (ITA) and finished fourth in Alta Badia (ITA) and Lenzerheide (SUI). On the women’s tour, Alice Robinson (NZL) reaffirmed her standing by winning the last race of the season in Lenzerheide after a difficult start. She won the Longines Rising Star trophy for the second consecutive time.

Retirements Women Eva-Maria Brem (AUT)

Men Ted Ligety (USA) Julien Lizeroux (FRA)

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Jean-Baptiste Grange (FRA) Hannes Reichelt (AUT)

FIS Freestyle and Freeski World Cup 2020/21 By Chad Buchholz, Mateusz Kielpinski and Julia Ziemska

Familiar and new faces impress Despite the huge and varied challenges faced by event organisers around the globe, 31 World Cup competitions took place across the six FIS freestyle and freeski events, with venues old and new stepping up to facilitate exceptional freestyle skiing action. Although our halfpipe, big air, aerials team and ski cross team seasons saw too few competitions taking place to award crystal globes, all other events had at least the three required competitions.

Freeski New this season Freeski was affected more than perhaps any other FIS discipline by the global Covid-19 pandemic, with just five World Cups taking place (one each in big air and halfpipe and three in slopestyle), and no new venues among those. Still, with exceptional organisation at those competitions and the world’s very best giving it their all at every opportunity, the vibes were strong despite the short campaign, providing plenty to build on for the 2021/22 season.

Biggest winners Slopestyle reigned supreme with three events in 2020/21, with top skiers Tess Ledeux (FRA) and Colby Stevenson (USA) earning not only the slopestyle crystal globes, but also the freeski overall titles for their efforts. It was pure dominance for Ledeux, winning all three slopestyle World Cups and finishing runner-up in big air, while Stevenson earned two wins and a fifth in his three events. 78

season review Best storyline This one also goes to Ledeux, who was forced to withdraw from January’s X Games at Aspen (USA) due to family issues. However, she was able to return to competition later in the season, winning World Cups in Aspen and Silvaplana (SUI) in March to cap off a perfect three-for-three slopestyle season.

Best newcomers Kirsty Muir (GBR) and Matej Svancer (CZE/AUT) both crushed it in their first full seasons of international action, with 16-year-old Muir grabbing second place at the Aspen slopestyle World Cup and finishing second in the slopestyle World Cup rankings, and 17-year-old Svancer taking sixth in the big air in Kreischberg (AUT), as well as big air and slopestyle gold at the FIS Junior World Championships in Krasnoyarsk (RUS). Honourable mention to Edouard Therriault (CAN), big air silver medallist at the Aspen World Championships in his second World Cup season.

Ailing Eileen Gu (CHN) upside down in Aspen (USA)

Henrik Harlaut (SWE) in Kreischberg (AUT)

Maxim Burov (RUS) stomping his final jump for victory in Moscow (RUS)

Hinako Tomitaka (JPN) in action at Idre Fjall (SWE)

Laura Peel (AUS) flying above the clouds in Almaty (KAZ)

Max Graham (AUS) with his moguls crystal globe at World Cup finals in Almaty (KAZ)

Pirmin Werner (SUI) competing under the lights in Minsk (BLR)

FIS Freestyle and Freeski World Cup 2020/21 Perrine Laffont competing at renowned Champion Run at Deer Valley (USA)

season review Moguls and aerials New this season An abbreviated moguls World Cup saw just five competitions take place at three different venues, while the aerials tour saw seven events at six locations in 2020/21, two of which were new World Cup venues: Yaroslavl (RUS) for aerials and aerials mixed team events, and Idre Fjäll (SWE), which made its postponed World Cup debut while staging both moguls and dual moguls events.

Biggest winners The respective crystal globe winners stand front and centre. Perrine Laffont (FRA) claimed the women’s moguls title for the fourth straight season, while the men’s side saw a new moguls globe winner for the first time in a decade, Matt Graham (AUS). In the aerials, Laura Peel (AUS) earned her second-straight crystal globe. Meanwhile, Maxim Burov (RUS) had one of the best men’s seasons ever, winning the globe with five individual victories (as well as two team wins), and taking 2021 World Championships gold in Almaty (KAZ).

Best storyline Matt Graham’s moguls title will be remembered as the first time in 10 years there was a World Cup winner in the discipline other than the great Mikael Kingsbury (CAN), who missed much of the season due to injury. Graham took full advantage of the opportunity granted by Kingsbury’s absence, recording three top-three spots (including one victory) to snag the globe.

Best newcomers The future of freestyle skiing is bright, with 2020/21 World Cup third-ranked athlete Marion Thenault (CAN) and Dmytro Kotovskyi (UKR) each earning Rookie of the Year honours for aerial skiers, while Kai Owens and Nick Page (both USA) were the top moguls’ rookies, both earning their first World Cup podiums in 2020/21.

Ski Cross New this season It was a season of many firsts, with the biggest coming at new venue Bakuriani (GEO), an official test event for the 2023 FIS World Championships as well as the site of the first-ever ski cross mixed-team event. We also saw the World Cup debut of another exciting venue, the unique Crosspark Reiteralm (AUT), which seems destined to be a highlight stop for years to come.

Biggest winner A historic moment closed off the triple-header Idre Fjäll when Fanny Smith (SUI) set a new record for most World Cup victories. With her 27th win in Idre, Smith surpassed her friend Ophelie David (FRA) to become the most successful all-time ski cross athlete. Smith ended the season with a total of 29 career victories, a World Championships silver medal and her third ski cross crystal globe. 81

Fanny Smith (SUI) won her third SX crystal globe and set a new record for being the winningest athlete in ski cross this season

Reece Howden (CAN) in Val Thorens on the way to his first of four season victories

Best storyline Although ski cross titan Sandra Naeslund (SWE) missed the first half of the season due to injury, she returned mid-season with a bang. Grabbing gold at the World Championships on home soil in February in her first event back, she then finished the season by hitting every World Cup podium, with two victories, two seconds, and a third-place finish in the Bukuriani mixed-team event with teammate David Mobaerg.

Best newcomers Reece Howden (CAN) was simply incredible in his first full World Cup season. The big 22-year-old Canadian managed to hit the podium six times in 2020/21, taking four victories and two second-place finishes while becoming the first man to earn both the ski cross crystal globe and the Rookie of the Year award in the same season.

Retirements Men Filip Flisar (SLO)

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FIS Snowboard World Cup 2020/21 By Chad Buchholz, Mateusz Kielpinski and Julia Ziemska

Snowboard standard remains high Those involved in the FIS Snowboard World Cup faced their share of challenges in 2020/21, with the impact of Covid-19 leading to a shortened season and revamped calendar. However, the competitions that did take place in 2020/21 were of an exceptional calibre, with dedicated organisers facilitating safe, progressive and entertaining competitions for the world’s best snowboard athletes in a critical Olympic qualification season. There were 23 FIS Snowboard World Cup competitions conducted in 2020/21, with all events except for halfpipe, big air, snowboard cross team and parallel team completing the requisite competitions to award the top athletes crystal globes. Below are some highlights from the season.

Sebastien Toutant (CAN) in Silvaplana (SUI)

season review Park & pipe New this season With only six FIS World Cup competitions in the Park & Pipe World Cup in 2020/21 (one big air, two halfpipe and three slopestyle), the “new this season” category was limited. However, the last-minute addition of Silvaplana (SUI) as a host for the slopestyle World Cup finals was a huge one, as the long-time freeski venue welcomed snowboarders for World Cup action for the first time, making a huge impression with its standout course and organisation.

Biggest winners Heavyweights Anna Gasser (AUT) and Marcus Kleveland (NOR) walked away with both their respective slopestyle and park & pipe overall crystal globes for 2020/21. Gasser has now won five globes in her career, while Kleveland’s dominant campaign earned him the first-ever park & pipe globe for a Norwe-gian man.

Best storyline Two of the most popular outcomes in this category came in the halfpipe, with Chloe Kim (USA) returning to competition after almost two years away to win both halfpipe World Cups (as well as a gold medal at the World Champi-onships) and Shaun White (USA) dropping in for the first time in over three years to finish fourth at the Aspen World Cup as he bids for his fifth Olympic Games.

Best newcomer Valentino Guseli (AUS) was the winner here, bursting onto the World Cup scene by posting the top qualification score at the Laax Open HP World Cup in Switzerland. Following the season, Guseli set a new world record for the highest-ever halfpipe air, 7.3 m, also in Laax, with the 16-year-old well on his way to becoming the next Australian halfpipe superstar. Andre Hoefflich (GER) boosting in Laax (SUI)

Hailey Langland (USA) in Aspen (USA)

Snowboard cross New this season There were six FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup competitions in four resorts during the 2020/21 season, with three new resorts added to the World Cup calendar (Chiesa in Valmalenco (ITA), Crosspark Reiteralm (AUT) and the future 2023 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle Freeski World Championships venue, Bakuriani (GEO)). All three resorts were seamless additions, with great organisation and exciting snowboard cross racing.

Biggest winner Alessandro Hämmerle (AUT) achieved the snowboard cross crystal globe three-peat this season. With three victories and a third-place (as well as a silver medal at the World Championships), Hämmerle scored the victory at the season finale in Veysonnaz (SUI) to earn the Snowboard Cross World Cup title for a record-equalling third time in a row.

Best storyline World Championships silver medallist and three-time crystal globe winner Michela Moioli (ITA) and World Championships bronze medallist and two-time crystal globe winner Eva Samkova (CZE) entered the season finale in Veysonnaz tied with 350 points. It was an epic battle between the pair until the last heat of the season, with both athletes fighting to the finish line of the big final, with Samkova crossing just ahead of Moioli to claim the 2020/21 globe.

Eva Samkova (CZE) and Alessandro Hämmerle (AUT) both won their third crystal globe this season at the finals in Veysonnaz

Glenn de Blois (NED) on the way to grab his maiden World Cup victory in Valmalenco and the first one for the Netherlands since 1997

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season review Best newcomers Although not really a newcomer, Glenn de Blois (NED) managed to grab his maiden World Cup podium appearance in the form of a victory to become the first Dutch snowboard cross winner since 1997. De Blois enjoyed strong performances throughout all competitions and closed the season fourth overall in the World Cup rankings.

Snowboard Alpine Season overview The 2020/21 FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup season saw 11 competitions across the parallel giant slalom, parallel slalom, and parallel team events, at eight venues in six countries, including the season finale in Berchtesgaden (GER), which returned to the FIS Snowboard World Cup calendar for the first time in 17 years.

Biggest winners Ramona Theresia Hofmeister (GER) and Aaron March (ITA) earned the top spots. Hofmeister dominated for the second-straight season on the women’s side, winning both the parallel giant slalom and overall crystal globes once again while racking up three wins and six podium appearances. On the men’s side it was March who came through with a clutch performance at the final event in Berchtesgaden to emerge as the season’s top performer, earning his second parallel slalom title and his first parallel overall globe.

Aaron March (ITA) and Ramona Theresia Hofmeister (GER) with big crystal globes in Berchtesgaden (GER)

Sofia Nadyrshina (RUS) celebrating victory in Scuol (SUI)

Roland Fischnaller (ITA) competing on home soil in Carezza (ITA)

Best storyline At the final parallel giant slalom event of the season in Rogla (SLO), 40-year-old Roland Fischnaller (ITA) did just enough to earn his second straight crystal globe. Although he only finished in ninth place in Rogla, Fischnaller managed to jump from third to first overall, just one point ahead of Igor Sluev (RUS) and two points ahead of Benjamin Karl (AUT). With just two points separating the top-three riders, the 2020/21 men’s parallel giant slalom World Cup tour became the most closely contested campaign ever.

Best newcomers Although they might not technically be “newcomers”, young stars Sofia Nadyrshina (RUS), Dmitry Loginov (RUS) and Igor Sluev (RUS) were the force that powered their country to the top of the Alpine Nations Cup standings for the first time, with the future looking very bright indeed for Russia.

Retirements Women Aimee Fuller (GBR) Sina Candrian (SUI) Isabel Derungs (SUI)

Selina Jörg (GER) Cheyenne Loch (GER) Carle Brenneman (CAN)

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Men Pierre Vaultier (FRA) Iouri Podlatchikov (SUI)

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FIS Passport tackles Covid-19 head-on By Dimitrije Lazarovski

Due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, several events were cancelled at the end of the previous competition season. Season 2020/21 started with these unfavourable conditions still a factor. In order to safeguard the 2020/21 competition season, and prevent further event cancellations, FIS established the Covid-19 Medical Support group, which has worked very closely with FIS staff. As a result of the collaborative work, FIS published several documents at the beginning of September 2020: • • • • •

FIS World Cup Risk Management Covid-19 Testing Protocol FIS Covid-19 Prevention Guidelines FIS Covid-19 Media Guidelines FIS Covid-19 Ceremony Guidelines FIS Covid-19 Protocol – How to deal with persons with a previously diagnosed Covid-19 infection

Alongside publishing these documents, FIS delivered two webinars about Covid-19, with all stakeholders, National Ski Associations and teams given the opportunity to learn about the newly established measures and requirements for the upcoming competition season. In addition, the youth and children seminar, which was delivered in October 2020, featured “Solutions for Integrating Covid-19 Measures” as its main topic. Furthermore, in addition to the webinars and seminars, FIS developed the FIS Passport App in order to further support all stakeholder groups involved in the delivery of FIS World Cup and World Championships events. The Covid-19 FIS Passport is a database

perspectives and test management portal for registered individuals and provides information to Local Organising Committees (LOCs) to help streamline the accreditation process for individuals participating or attending summer FIS events. The FIS Passport App was opened for registration from 19th October 2020. Over the competition season, more than 12,000 users were registered and all have used the FIS Passport App. During the season, the results of more than 100,000 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and antigen tests were uploaded into the FIS Passport App. The main goal of this programme was preventing and safeguarding the delivery of over 200 FIS World Cup and World Championships events. In this respect, it’s important to mention that LOCs registered only 105 positive cases. More detailed information regarding the recapitulation per FIS Disciplines can be found in the table below:

recapitulation per fis disciplines FIS Discipline

FIS Passport reported

Positives On-Site

Cross-Country Skiing

4 148

Ski Jumping

4 170

Nordic Combined

1 042

Combined Events (Nordics)

2 824

16 528

Snowboard

4 017

Freestyle Skiing

5 771

WSC

58 692

WJC

6 408

103 600

405

Alpine Skiing

Total Recapitulation per FIS Disciplines

The percentage relationship between positive cases and total number of performed tests during the entire season was 0.101%. Based on that result, FIS, together with the LOCs, enjoyed success in organising a safe environment for event delivery during the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 medical support groups, together with FIS staff, are updating the protocols, guidelines and measures for the coming summer events and the 2021/22. Invaluable for this process is the data collected from surveys of all stakeholder groups. The winter edition of the protocols, guidelines and measures will be prepared by the end of August 2021. FIS will continue overseeing Covid-19 pandemic development, in order to support all stakeholder groups involved in the delivery of FIS World Cup, World Championships and Continental cup events, having athletes’ safety as a top priority.

FIS Marketing AG Update By Olaf Kühlenborg and Andi Marugg

Sustainability must be the focus The Covid-19 global pandemic impacted the entire 2020/21 winter sports season and created a host of economic and organisational consequences. Nevertheless, FIS continued to be a reliable partner to all stakeholders. Across all disciplines (Alpine, Ski Cross and Nordic) FIS and its organisers were able to implement on average almost 81 per cent of all planned World Cup events. Despite the many challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic, FIS World Cup events had much to offer. FIS Marketing AG (FISMAG) had teams present on the ground at every race during the season. The level of media and audience interest in FIS events continued at a high level, although internationally the degree of interest in the top winter sports events and disciplines did vary from country to country. Digital media coverage and interest across the various winter disciplines continued to grow steadily. Generally, and notwithstanding the negative impact of the Covid-19 crisis, the FIS partners were positive about the past season. One highlight of last season was the FIS Ski Flying World Championships in Planica (SLO). Unlike the World Cup finals in March at the same venue, the World Championships in December were held as an evening event. There was plenty of exciting and fair competition, with interesting duels between athletes from Germany and Norway for many of the gold medals on offer. The TV ratings, as well as the feedback from sponsors, were very positive. During the Championships FISMAG tested virtual advertising (using Parallel Ads technology) by having it included in the live production. The results were very promising and FISMAG will discuss this technology further with stakeholders including FIS and the European Broadcasting and sponsors.

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History was made last season with the world premiere of the FIS Women’s Nordic Combined World Cup. Due to the Covid-19 related cancellations of events in Lillehammer (NOR) and Otepää (EST), only the event in Ramsau (AUT) went ahead. Credit to the organisers, who thankfully stepped in to enable the event to be held in December 2020.

Outlook Prior to the Covid-19 crisis, a topic of importance in winter sports had been placed on the agenda: sustainability. Winter sports are being affected by global warming more than most sports. Various surveys of, and discussions with, sponsors confirm that this topic is impacting their decision-making processes. Accordingly, sustainability, as well as the environment, gender equality and public health, are very important topics for FIS partners. In view of these key insights, all those involved in the industry should focus even more intensively on the question of how winter sports can be made more sustainable.

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FIS Travel Service AG By Caroline Ris

The turbulent times resulting from the Covid-19 global pandemic significantly affected all aspects of the 2020/21 season. All training camps in August-September 2020 in the southern hemisphere fell victim to Covid-19. Travel to countries such as Argentina or Chile was not possible. The big shock followed in November-December 2020, when all races of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup in the United States and Canada were cancelled. Despite massively restricted air traffic, FIS Travel was able to organise some charter flights from Levi and Kuusamo (FIN), Zagreb (CRO), Bansko (BUL) and Are (SWE). FIS Travel is hoping for the best during the next few months. The Argentine Government and its Ministry of Health are doing everything possible to allow national ski teams to hold training camps in Ushuaia (ARG) over the 2021 summer season. With an eye on November 2021, FIS Travel is looking forward to positive developments across the world in the fight against the pandemic (a decrease in new infections, high numbers of vaccinations administered, etc.), so that normal ski activities across the world can resume as soon as possible.

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Bring Children to the Snow By Andrew Cholinski

Key programmes continue to thrive Prior to the 2020/21 season, FIS sent a clear message to all SnowKidz and World Snow Day organisers: “If in doubt, wait it out.” Although the message was not the normal positive information the Bring Children to the Snow campaign seeks to deliver, it was by far the best decision to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the general public. The decision to instruct organisers to postpone events had subsequent consequences, with the most obvious being a reduction in the number of events and activities. In total, 231 events and activities took place over the course of 12 months, which was down from an average of 1,006. But the news was not all bad. The past 12 months allowed more time for those involved in programmes to focus on areas such as public communications. And the focus yielded results. Over the past 12 months, 38 new organisers and two new countries – Mexico and the United Arab Emirates – joined the Bring Children to the Snow campaign. In addition, four new partners were added: the Special Olympics, World Para Snow Sports, the International Federation for Ski Patrollers, and the International Ski Instructors Association. Each of these organisations brings a wealth of knowledge, which over coming years will be integrated into the Bring Children to the Snow programmes in the form of events and support for all organisers.

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perspectives SnowKidz One of the key features of the SnowKidz programme is the flexibility it provides with the timing of events and activities. This feature became a major benefit in the past season. At the start of the 2020/21 season, the desire to hold SnowKidz events and activities was strong. This was reflected in the numbers, with 347 SnowKidz events registered. As the season progressed and it was evident that Covid-19 restrictions would affect events, organisers took advantage of that flexibility and instead of immediately cancelling events, simply pushed them further into the season. In the end, 128 events and activities took place in 16 countries. As well as having that flexibility, organisers also took advantage of other SnowKidz tools and support. According to download data, the SnowKidz Safety Animations were downloaded 211 times over the course of 12 months. In addition, the SnowKidz cookbooks were viewed 103 times. SnowKidz surpassed expectations given the circumstances. Organisers have expressed a strong desire to hold events in the 2021/22 season. It is hoped the Covid-19 situation will improve and planned events can go ahead.

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World Snow Day When registration opened for World Snow Day on 1st July 2020 it was still uncertain what restrictions would be in place on 17th January 2021. Despite this, FIS made a commitment to support all events and activities regardless of whether they would proceed or not. As a result, all the support features of World Snow Day were activated. One of the support programmes available to organisers is the World Snow Day Awards, which take place every two years and recognise the best activities that bring children to the snow under varying circumstances. For the 2021 edition, 43 of the 103 events entered, with the results as follows:

Line Honours: Recognises the first event to register World Snow Day 2021 Prize: 1,000 CHf Winner: Le Club de Ski de Fond d’Evain (CAN) Most Creative World Snow Day: Recognises the most creative and unique actions Prize: Film crew to film winner’s next World Snow Day Winner: Korean Ski Association (KOR) Best Small World Snow Day: Recognises the best event and action with under 500 persons Prize: 2,000 CHf Winner: Club Peruano SandSnow (PER) Best World Snow Day: Recognises the best events and actions with over 500 persons Prize: 10,000 CHf Winner: KidsSport and Kis Somlyó Ski (ROM) In addition to the World Snow Day Awards, organisers of World Snow Day once again teamed up with partner Atomic to host the #atomicsnowday contest. As in previous years, two sets of family skis, four Alpine skis and four Cross-Country skis were up for grabs. The contest was open to all ski enthusiasts around the world. To win, entrants had to upload their best family ski photo with the hashtag #atomicsnowday. The winners were announced online on 17th January 2021. The 11th edition of World Snow Day will take place on 16th January 2022. FIS looks forward to another successful event and hopes ski fans from around the world can join others on the snow.

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THE SNOWSPORTS COMMUNITY EVOLVES By Jürg Capol

Better serving the snowsports community Insights from a recent survey of winter sports fans will inform FIS as it prepares for the journey ahead. A total of 4,058 winter sports fans completed the survey, three times more than the number of fans who took part in the 2018 survey. One-third of responses were sent via a link on social media platform Instagram. The survey results will help FIS management make decisions about which initiatives it should allocate resources to. Here is a snapshot of the survey findings: After a season significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, fans are eager to follow competitions and participate more in skiing and snowboarding, providing FIS with unique opportunities to leverage this interest. Snowsports fans are passionate, love to be outdoors and want to stay overnight in snowsports destinations in the future, the survey respondents said. Countries across Europe were well represented in the survey, even though the largest proportion of replies came from the United States. Almost 80 per cent of fans consider skiing and snowboarding as central activities in their lives. The survey also confirmed that snowsports fans are more likely to start skiing or snowboarding under the age of 18, with 40 per cent under the age of five. These young skiers are usually introduced to the sport through a family holiday or by growing up close to a ski resort. The first rule of Alpine skiing is the strongest held value and speaks to how deeply it resonates with the community. Fun and nature are also two of the strongest values

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perspectives associated with skiing and snowboarding. Watching athletes push their physical and mental limits when competing provides a connection to mountain environments. Knowledge of and interest in iconic athletes, races and venues help foster the sense of tradition in snowsports. The survey identified that FIS has a duty to take bolder, more proactive action on climate and protecting the environment. This is increasingly the expectation of rightsholders and FIS partners. Seventy per cent of fans under 24 are active on social media channels Snapchat and TikTok, and FIS must recognise this as it continues to shape its winter sports content programme. Fans value FIS for its high-quality official race-related content and the contribution athletes make in connecting with fans in more personal ways. On race days, live coverage is predominantly what fans are looking to watch. However, there are many other forms of content that FIS can continue to invest in, and the FIS App could be the ideal vehicle for content distribution to the wider public. Athlete-produced content is the most engaging and of greatest interest outside race days, as it brings fans closer to the athletes and how they live.

The sponsorship game changed The sports sponsorship landscape is moving towards a new, deeper form of partnership. Having more objectives, touchpoints and audience profiles requires a clear position for each consumer demographic. The new sponsorship proposition will be built on deep integration between like-minded obligations and values, demonstrating a brand’s core offering and creating meaningful and measurable impact for fans and other stakeholders. In addition to the impact delivered in existing sponsorship agreements, FIS will add the nuances to explain why its audiences can meet sponsor targets and measurable benchmarks, as well as targets on digital platforms. As a matter of best practice FIS will engage with its partners to support their activation strategies and seek to identify new activation opportunities. FIS has a strong existing platform to enable growth and ensure snowsports remain popular and relevant. There is a near universal recognition of the Audi brand and the company’s interest in manufacturing electric cars. However, there is plenty of room to grow Audi’s desired positioning as the world’s premium electric mobility brand. FIS has clear support to do so from snowsports fans, so it’s a win-win situation: Audi is helping FIS to become more sustainable, while FIS is helping Audi win the global electric car market by showing fans the next sustainable chapter in “Vorsprung durch Technik”. The sponsorship industry is evolving beyond exposure-based partnerships. FIS has delivered these traditional benefits (awareness) by shifting the conversation from exposure to engagement – how FIS and sponsors can work together. FIS has a highly desirable audience for sponsors; they are passionate, loyal and engaged and with high spending power. The research undertaken allows FIS to use the insights obtained to realign audience positioning to sponsors and to identify customer segments to meet each brand’s specific targets.

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FIS leading the way in anti-doping By Lukas Brawand

FIS is strongly committed to protecting clean athletes and clean sport. Therefore, the past FIS World Cup season saw a large testing programme in close collaboration with various national anti-doping agencies (NADOs). In the 2020/21 season (including the training period) between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021, FIS conducted 662 urine and 377 blood out-of-competition tests (566 including erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, or ESAs). Some 612 urine samples were collected from in-competition testing. One of the key activities remains collecting athlete biological passport (ABP) samples. In total, 893 blood passport samples were added to the programme during out-of-competition testing and 98 during in-competition testing. Many more doping control samples were collected in the FIS Olympic disciplines under the authority of the NADOs. These numbers are not included in the detailed FIS testing statistics below:

FIS In-Competition Tests Season 2020/21

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Urine

ESAs (urine/blood) Blood

Blood passport

Cross-Country Skiing

159

158

Nordic Combined

Ski Jumping

100

Alpine Skiing

150

Freestyle Skiing

Snowboard

Total

612

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ESAs (urine/blood) Blood

Blood passport

Cross-Country Skiing

287

400

245

539

Nordic Combined

156

Ski Jumping

Alpine Skiing

202

195

Freestyle Skiing

Snowboard

Total

662

566

377

893

Raising awareness for clean sport “Clean as Snow” is a year-round awareness campaign run by FIS to support the fight for fair and clean sport. FIS is fully committed to the fight against doping and is proud to have World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) endorsement for its Clean as Snow campaign. FIS was also part of the Play True Day 2021 and celebrated this WADA initiative together with athletes, NADOs, sport federations and other anti-doping stakeholders as a global anti-doping community. This year, the campaign focused on the question: “What does Play True mean to you?” Play True Day is dedicated to raising awareness among athletes, the sporting public and others about the importance of protecting clean sport. Its social media campaign reached more than 50 million people worldwide with FIS, numerous individuals and organisations taking part from around the globe. On the occasion of Play True Day 2021, WADA President Witold Banka said: “Play True means respect for every human being, a value that is so central to WADA’s mission. Despite the various challenges we face in anti-doping, I remain optimistic for clean sport. We owe it to the world’s athletes to provide them with the opportunity to gather on a level playing field and to entertain and amaze us with their athletic prowess and sense of fair play. There will continue to be challenges along the way but, on this Play True Day, I am confident that if we work together in a spirit of respect, we will succeed in further strengthening the global anti-doping system for the benefit of all athletes.”

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FIS and ITA to partner with UMIT Tirol In order to protect and empower athletes and the broader FIS community as they navigate the anti-doping system, FIS has partnered with the International Testing Agency (ITA) to develop a comprehensive clean sport education programme. The partnership came into effect in September 2020 and its first term runs until the end of 2021. In a first step, the ITA, in close collaboration with FIS, is developing an education plan for FIS in accordance with WADA’s International Standard for Education 2021. The ITA will also provide consultative support to ensure the education plan is fully compliant with the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code, which makes anti-doping education compulsory for code signatories for the first time. “Education and prevention are key elements of the clean sport landscape, but they are also very different from other anti-doping programme components that can be fully delegated,” said Olya Abasolo, ITA Education Manager. “Education needs to be developed and delivered in close collaboration with a sporting body and I am thrilled that my FIS colleagues fully embrace this approach. This coop-

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World Cup Winners 2020/21 CROsS-COUNTRY SKIING Women Overall

Distance

Sprint

Tour de Ski

Men

1 DIGGINS, Jessie (USA)

1347

1 BOLSHUNOV, Alexander (RUS)

2 STUPAK, Yulia (RUS)

1079

2 YAKIMUSHKIN, Ivan (RUS)

800

3 ANDERSSON, Ebba (SWE)

1011

3 KLAEBO, Johannes Hoesflot (NOR)

663

1765

1 DIGGINS, Jessie (USA)

653

1 BOLSHUNOV, Alexander (RUS)

921

2 ANDERSSON, Ebba (SWE)

640

2 YAKIMUSHKIN, Ivan (RUS)

509

3 STUPAK, Yulia (RUS)

619

3 KRUEGER, Simen Hegstad (NOR)

357

1 LAMPIC, Anamarija (SLO)

402

1 PELLEGRINO, Federico (ITA)

439

2 FAEHNDRICH Nadine (SUI)

296

2 RETIVYKH, Gleb (RUS)

369

3 SVAHN, Linn (SWE)

275

3 BOLSHUNOV, Alexander (RUS)

284

1 DIGGINS, Jessie (USA)

1 BOLSHUNOV, Alexander (RUS)

2 STUPAK, Yulia (RUS)

2 MANIFICAT, Maurice (FRA)

3 ANDERSSON, Ebba (SWE)

3 SPITSOV, Denis (RUS)

nordic combined Women Overall

114

1 GERAGHTY-MOATS, Tara (USA)

Men 100

1 RIIBER, Jarl Magnus (NOR)

1140

2 WESTVOLD HANSEN, Gyda (NOR)

2 GEIGER, Vinzenz (GER)

810

3 NAKAMURA Anju (JPN)

3 WATABE, Akito (JPN)

757

Facts & FIGURES ski jumping Women Overall

Men

1 KRIZNAR, Nika (SLO)

871

1 GRANERUD, Halvor Egner (NOR)

1572

2 TAKANASHI, Sara (JPN)

862

2 EISENBICHLER, Markus (GER)

1190

3 KRAMER, Marita (AUT)

860

3 STOCH, Kamil (POL)

955

1 GEIGER Karl (GER)

260

2 KOBAYASHI, Ryoyu (JPN)

260

3 EISENBICHLER, Markus (GER)

172

Ski Flying

Four-Hills Tournament

1 STOCH, Kamil (POL)

1111

2 GEIGER, Karl (GER)

1063

3 KUBACKI, Dawid (POL)

1058

Alpine skiing Women Overall

Downhill

Super-G

Giant Slalom

Slalom

Men

1 VHLOVA, Petra (SVK)

1416

1 PINTURAULT, Alexis (FRA)

1260

2 GUT-BEHRAMI, Lara (SUI)

1256

2 ODERMATT, Marco (SUI)

1093

3 GISIN, Michelle (SUI)

1130

3 SCHWARZ, Marco

814

1 GOGGIA, Sofia (ITA)

480

1 FEUZ, Beat (SUI)

486

2 SUTER, Corinne (SUI)

410

2 MAYER, Matthias (AUT)

418

3 GUT-BEHRAMI, Lara (SUI)

383

3 PARIS, Dominik (ITA)

338

1 GUT-BEHRAMI, Lara (SUI)

360

1 KRIECHMAYR, Vincent (AUT)

401

2 BRIGNONE, Federica (ITA)

341

2 ODERMATT, Marco (SUI)

318

3 SUTER, Corinne (SUI)

217

3 MAYER, Matthias (AUT)

276

1 BASSINO, Marta (ITA)

546

1 PINTURAULT, Alexis (FRA)

700

2 SHIFFRIN Mikaela (USA)

420

2 ODERMATT, Marco (SUI)

649

3 WORLEY, Tessa (FRA)

391

3 ZUBCIC, Filip (CRO)

606

1 LIENSBERGER, Katharina (AUT)

690

1 SCHWARZ, Marco (AUT)

665

2 SHIFFRIN, Mikaela (USA)

655

2 NOEL, Clement (FRA)

553

3 VLHOVA, Petra (SVK)

652

3 ZENHAEUSERN, Ramon (SUI)

503

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Freestyle skiing Women Ski Cross

1 SMITH, Fanny (SUI)

945

1 HOWDEN, Reece (CAN)

691

2 BARON Alizee (FRA)

495

2 LENHERR, Jonas (SUI)

405

3 THOMPSON, Marielle (CAN)

475

3 MIDOL, Bastien (FRA)

395

Park & Pipe

1 LEDEUX, Tess (FRA)

380

1 STEVENSON, Colby (USA)

245

Overall

2 GREMAUD, Mathilde (SUI)

159

2 DAHL, Ferdinand (NOR)

172

3 HOEFFLIN, Sarah (SUI)

151

3 MAGNUSSON, Oliwer (SWE)

155

1 LEDEUX, Tess (FRA)

300

1 STEVENSON, Colby (USA)

245

2 MUIR, Kristy (GBR)

124

2 DAHL, Ferdinand (NOR)

172

3 HOEFFLIN, Sarah (SUI)

119

3 NUMMEDAL, Christian (NOR)

118

Moguls &

1 LAFFONT, Perrine (FRA)

445

1 GRAHAM, Matt (AUS)

289

Dual Moguls

2 KAWAMURA, Anri (JPN)

270

2 CAVET, Benjamin (FRA)

271

3 SOAR, Hannah (USA)

250

3 FJALLSTROM, Ludvig (SWE)

258

1 PEEL, Laura (AUS)

450

1 BUROV, Maxim (RUS)

526

Slopestyle

Aerials

116

Men

2 VINECKI, Winter (USA)

343

2 ROTH, Noe (SUI)

320

3 THENAULT, Marion (CAN)

312

3 WERNER, Pirmin (SUI)

305

World CUp WINNERS 2020/21

Facts & FIGURES snowboard Women Snowboard Cross

Men

1 SAMKOVA Eva (CZE)

450

1 HAEMMERLE, Alessandro (AUT)

430

2 MOIOLI, Michela (ITA)

430

2 GRONDIN, Eliot (CAN)

304

3 GULINI Faye (USA)

302

3 SURGET Merlin (FRA)

252

Park & Pipe

1 GASSER, Anna (AUT)

255

1 KLEVELAND, Marcus (NOR)

260

Overall

2 MURASE, Kokomo (JPN)

246

2 TOTSUKA, Yuto (JPN)

200

3 KIM Chloe (USA)

200

3 BREARLEY, Liam (CAN)

152

1 GASSER, Anna (AUT)

195

1 KLEVELAND, Marcus (NOR)

260

2 MURASE, Kokomo (JPN)

166

2 BREARLEY, Liam (CAN)

116

3 COADY, Tess (AUS)

165

3 VOCKENSPERGER, Leon (GER)

109

1 HOFMEISTER, Ramona T. (GER)

593

1 MARCH, Aaron (ITA)

424

2 NADYRSHINA, Sofia (RUS)

532

2 PROMMEGGER, Andreas (AUT)

339

3 ZOGG, Julie (SUI)

512

3 LOGINOV, Dmitry (RUS)

333

1 ZOGG, Julie (SUI)

295

1 MARCH, Aaron (ITA)

258

2 NADYRSHINA Sofia (RUS)

249

2 LOGINOV, Dmitry (RUS)

191

3 JOERG, Selina (GER)

195

3 KARLAGACHEV, Dmitriy (RUS)

187

1 HOFMEISTER, Ramona T. (GER)

440

1 FISCHNALLER, Roland (ITA)

215

2 NADYRSHINA, Sofia (RUS)

283

2 SLUEV, Igor (RUS)

214

3 JOERG, Selina (GER)

230

3 KARL, Benjamin (AUT)

213

Slopestyle

Parallel Overall

Parallel Slalom

Parallel Giant Slalom

Medallists FIS World Championships 2020/21 CROSS-COUNTRY skiing Women Sprint

Men

1 SUNDLING, Jonna (SWE)

1 KLAEBO, Johannes Hoesflot (NOR)

2 FALLA, Maiken Caspersen (NOR)

2 VALNES, Erik (NOR)

3 LAMPIC, Anamarija (SLO)

3 TAUGBOEL, Haavard Solaas (NOR)

Skiathlon

1 Johaug Therese (NOR)

Skiathlon

1 BOLSHUNOV, Alexander (RSF)

7.5 km C

2 KARLSSON, Frida (SWE)

15 km C

2 KRUEGER, Simen Hegstad (NOR)

+ 7.5 km F

3 ANDERSSON, Ebba (SWE)

+ 15 km F

3 HOLUND, Hans Christer (NOR)

10km F

1 JOHAUG, Therese (NOR)

1 HOLUND, Hans Christer (NOR)

2 KARLSSON Frida (SWE)

2 KRUEGER, Simen Hegstad (NOR)

3 ANDERSSON Ebba (SWE)

3 AMUNDSEN, Harald Oestberg (NOR)

Women’s

1 SWEDEN

Men´s

1 NORWAY

Team Sprint

2 SWITZERLAND

Team Sprint

2 FINLAND

3 SLOVENIA

3 RSF

Women’s Relay

1 NORWAY

Men’s Relay

1 NORWAY

4x5km M

2 RSF

4x5km M

2 RSF

3 FINLAND 30 km C Mst

118

1 JOHAUG, Therese (NOR)

3 FRANCE 50 km C Mst

1 IVERSEN, Emil (NOR)

2 WENG, Heidi (NOR)

2 BOLSHUNOV, Alexander (RSF)

3 KARLSSON, Frida (SWE)

3 KRUEGER, Simen Hegstad (NOR)

Facts & FIGURES ski jumping Individual

Women

Normal Hill

Large Hill

Team

Men

1 KLINEC, Ema (SLO)

1 ZYLA, Piotr (POL)

2 LUNDBY, Maren (NOR)

2 GEIGER, Karl (GER)

3 TAKANASHI, Sara (JPN)

3 LANISEK, Anze (SLO)

1 LUNDBY, Maren (NOR)

1 KRAFT, Stefan (GER)

2 TAKANASHI, Sara (JPN)

2 JOHANSSON, Robert (NOR)

3 KRIZNAR, Nika (SLO)

3 GEIGER, Karl (GER)

Women, Normal Hill

Men, Large Hill

1 AUSTRIA

1 GERMANY

2 SLOVENIA

2 AUSTRIA

3 NORWAY

3 POLAND

Mixed, Normal Hill 1 GERMANY 2 NORWAY 3 AUSTRIA

Alpine skiing Women Slalom

Men

1 LIENSBERGER, Katharina (AUT)

1 FOSS-SOLEVAAG, Sebastian

2 VLHOVA, Petra (SVK)

2 PERTL, Adrian (AUT)

3 SHIFFRIN, Mikaela (USA)

3 KRISTOFFERSEN, Henrik (NOR)

1 GUT-BEHRAMI, Lara (SUI)

1 FAIVRE, Mathieu (FRA)

2 SHIFFRIN, Mikaela (USA)

2 DE ALIPRANDINI, Luca (ITA)

3 LIENSBERGER, Katharina (AUT)

3 SCHWARZ, Marco (AUT)

1 GUT-BEHRAMI, Lara (SUI)

1 KRIECHMAYR, Vincent (AUT)

2 SUTER, Corinne (SUI)

2 BAUMANN, Romed (GER)

3 SHIFFRIN, Mikaela (USA)

3 PINTURAULT, Alexis (FRA)

1 SUTER, Corinne (SUI)

1 KRIECHMAYR, Vincent (AUT)

2 WEIDLE, Kira (GER)

2 SANDER, Andreas (GER)

3 GUT-BEHRAMI, Lara (SUI)

3 FEUZ, Beat (SUI)

Alpine

1 SHIFFRIN, Mikaela (USA)

1 SCHWARZ, Marco (AUT)

Combined

2 VLHOVA, Petra (SVK)

2 PINTURAULT, Alexis (FRA)

3 GISIN, Michelle (SUI)

3 MEILLARD, Loic (SUI)

1 BASSINO, Marta (ITA)

1 FAIVRE, Mathieu (FRA)

2 LIENSBERGER, Katharina (AUT)

2 ZUBCIC, Filip (CRO)

3 WORLEY, Tessa (FRA)

3 MEILLARD, Loic (SUI)

Giant Slalom

Super-G

Downhill

Parallel

Team Parallel

1 NORWAY 2 SWEDEN 3 GERMANY 119

SKI FLYING Men HS 240

1 GEIGER, Karl (GER) 2 GRANERUD, Halvor Egner (NOR) 3 EISENBICHLER, Markus (GER)

Men’s Team HS 240

1 NORWAY 2 GERMANY 3 POLAND

Freestyle skiing Women Ski Cross

Halfpipe

Slopestyle

Freeski Big Air

Moguls

Dual Moguls

Aerials

1 NAESLUND, Sandra (SWE)

1 FIVA, Alex (SUI)

2 SMITH, Fanny (SUI)

2 PLACE, Francois (FRA)

3 BARON, Alizee (FRA)

3 MOBAERG, Erik (SWE)

1 PORTEOUS, Nico (NZL)

1 GU Ailing, Eileen (CHN)

2 D ARTOIS, Simon (CAN)

2 KARKER, Rachael (CAN)

3 IRVING, Birk (USA)

3 ATKIN, Zoe (GBR)

1 GU, Ailing Eileen (CHN)

1 RAGETTLI, Andri (SUI)

2 GREMAUD, Mathilde (SUI)

2 STEVENSON, Colby (USA)

3 OLDHAM, Megan (CAN)

3 HALL, Alexander (USA)

1 TATALINA, Anastasia (RSF)

1 MAGNUSSON, Oliwer (SWE)

2 PRUSAKOVA, Lana (RSF)

2 THERRIAULT, Edouard (CAN)

3 GU, Ailing Eileen (CHN)

3 GUBSER, Kim (SUI)

1 LAFFONT, Perrine (FRA)

1 KINGSBURY, Mikael (CAN)

2 GALYSHEVA, Yuliya (KAZ)

2 CAVET, Benjamin (FRA)

3 SMIRNOVA, Anastasiia (RSF)

3 KOLMAKOV, Pavel (KAZ)

1 SMIRNOVA, Anastasiia (RSF)

1 KINGSBURY, Mikael (CAN)

2 LAZARENKO, Viktoriia (RSF)

2 GRAHAM, Matt (AUS)

3 GORODKO, Anastassiya (KAZ)

3 HORISHIMA, Ikuma (JPN)

1 PEEL, Laura (AUS)

1 BUROV, Maxim (RSF)

2 CALDWELL, Ashley (USA)

2 LILLIS, Christopher (USA)

3 NIKITINA, Liubov (RSF)

3 KROTOV, Pavel (RSF)

Aerials

1 RSF

Team Mixed

2 SWITZERLAND 3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

120

Men

Medallists FIS World Championships 2020/21

Facts & FIGURES Nordic combineD Individual

Women

Men

Normal Hill

1 WESTVOLD HANSEN, Gyda (NOR)

Large Hill

1 RIIBER, Jarl Magnus (NOR)

HS 106/5 km

2 LEINAN LUND, Mari (NOR)

HS 106/10 km

2 HEROLA, Ilkka (FIN)

3 LEINAN LUND, Marte (NOR)

3 OFTEBRO, Jens Luraas (NOR) Large Hill

1 LAMPARTER, Johannes (AUT)

HS 137/10 km

2 RIIBER, Jarl Magnus (NOR) 3 WATABE, Akito (JPN)

Men’s Team

HS 106 /4x 5km

Sprint HS 137 /2x 7.5km

1 NORWAY

1 AUSTRIA

2 GERMANY

2 NORWAY

3 AUSTRIA

3 GERMANY

snowboard Women Snowboard Cross

Men

1 BANKES, Charlotte (GBR)

1 EGUIBAR, Lucas (ESP)

2 MOIOLI, Michela (ITA)

2 HAEMMERLE, Alessandro (AUT)

3 SAMKOVA, Eva (CZE)

3 GRONDIN, Eliot (CAN)

Snowboard Cross

1 AUSTRALIA 1

Mixed Team

2 ITALY 1 3 FRANCE 2

Halfpipe

Slopestyle

Big Air

Parallel Slalom

Parallel Giant Slalom

1 KIM, Chloe (USA)

1 TOTSUKA, Yuto (JPN)

2 MASTRO, Maddie (USA)

2 JAMES, Scotty (AUS)

3 CASTELLET, Queralt (ESP)

3 SCHERRER, Jan (SUI)

1 SADOWSKI SYNNOTT, Zoi (NZL)

1 KLEVELAND, Marcus (NOR)

2 ANDERSON, Jamie (USA)

2 TOUTANT, Sebastien (CAN)

3 COADY, Tess (AUS)

3 RINNEKANGAS, Rene (FIN)

1 BLOUIN, Laurie (CAN)

1 MCMORRIS, Mark (CAN)

2 SADOWSKI SYNNOTT, Zoi (NZL)

2 PARROT, Max (CAN)

3 ONITSUKA, Miyabi (JPN)

3 KLEVELAND, Marcus (NOR)

1 NADYRSHINA Sofia (RSF)

1 KARL, Benjamin (AUT)

2 HOFMEISTER, Ramona Theresia (GER)

2 PROMMEGGER, Andreas (AUT)

3 JOERG, Selina (GER)

3 LOGINOV, Dmitry

1 JOERG, Selina (GER)

1 LOGINOV, Dmitry (RSF)

2 NADYRSHINA, Sofia (RSF)

2 FISCHNALLER, Roland (ITA)

3 DUJMOVITS, Julia (AUT)

3 SOBOLEV, Andrey (RSF)

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Medallists FIS Junior World Championships 2020/21 ski jumping Women Normal Hill

Team

Men

1 BJOERSETH, Thea Minyan (NOR)

1 BACHLINGER, Niklas (AUT)

2 PAGNIER, Josephine (FRA)

2 HAAGEN, David (AUT)

3 BRECL, Jerneja (SLO)

3 PETER, Dominik (SUI)

Women

Men

1 AUSTRIA

2 RUSSIA

2 SLOVENIA

3 SLOVENIA

3 RUSSIA

Nordic combined Women Normall Hill

1 WESTVOLD HANSEN, Gyda (NOR) Normal Hill

1 LAMPARTER, Johannes (AUT)

HS100/ 5 km

2 LEINAN LUND, Marte (NOR)

2 BAUD, Matteo (FRA)

3 HIRNER, Lisa (AUT) Mixed Team

1 NORWAY 2 AUSTRIA 3 ITALY

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Men

HS100/ 10 km

3 RETTENEGGER, Stefan (AUT)

Facts & FIGURES CROSS-COUNTRY skiing JWSC Sprint

5 km F

Women

Men

1 SKINDER, Monika (POL)

1 MOILANEN, Niilo (FIN)

2 HANSSON, Moa (SWE)

2 HJELMESET, Lars Agnar (NOR)

3 KALETA, Karolina (POL)

3 DANIELSSON, Emil (SWE)

1 STEPANOVA, Veronika (RUS)

10 km F

1 MOERK, Martin Kirkeberg (NOR)

2 KRUPITSKAYA, Evgeniya (RUS)

2 STAHLBERG, Alexander (FIN)

3 BERGANE, Margrethe (NOR)

3 LEVEILLE, Olivier (CAN)

Mass Start

1 BERGANE, Margrethe (NOR)

Mass Start

1 IVSHIN, Alexander (RUS)

15 km C

2 ERIKSSON, Lisa (SWE)

30 km C

2 DOERKS, Jan-Friedrich (GER)

Team

U23 Sprint

10 km F

Mixed Team

3 HOFFMANN, Helen (GER)

3 STAHLBERG, Alexander (FIN)

1 SWEDEN

1 NORWAY

2 RUSSIA

2 FINLAND

3 NORWAY

3 ITALY

Women

Men

1 LOHMANN, Lisa (GER)

1 TERENTEV, Alexander (RUS)

2 MATSOKINA, Hristina (RUS)

2 RYSSTAD, Aron Aakre (NOR)

3 LINDSTROEM, Louise (SWE)

3 ARDASHEV Sergey (RUS)

1 MARCISZ, Izabela (POL)

15 km F

1 LAPALUS, Hugo (FRA)

2 LINDSTROEM, Louise (SWE)

2 MOCH, Friedrich (GER)

3 AMUNDSEN, Hedda Oestberg (NOR)

3 ANDERSEN, Iver Tildheim (NOR)

1 NORWAY 2 RUSSIA 3 SWEDEN

ALPINE skiing Women Slalom

Giant Slalom

Super-G

Men

1 MATHIOU, Sophie (ITA)

1 RITCHIE, Benjamin (USA)

2 BOSTROEM MUSSENER, Moa (SWE)

2 JANUTIN, Fadri (SUI)

3 HURT, A J (USA)

3 STURM, Joshua (AUT)

1 ARONSSON ELFMAN, Hanna (SWE)

1 FEUERSTEIN, Lukas (AUT)

2 MONSEN, Marte (NOR)

2 FRANZONI Giovanni (ITA)

3 RASK, Sara (SWE)

3 KINDEM, Kaspar (NOR)

1 WECHNER, Lena (AUT)

1 FRANZONI, Giovanni (ITA)

2 KAPPAURER, Magdalena (AUT)

2 FEUERSTEIN, Lukas (AUT)

3 EGGER, Magdalena (AUT)

3 ZULAUF, Gael (SUI)

123

Freestyle skiing Women Ski Cross

Men

1 MELCHAKOVA, Darya (RUS)

1 VIERTHALER, Oliver (AUT)

2 CHOLENSKA, Diana (CZE)

2 DEROMEDIS, Simone (ITA)

3 RYABOVA, Polina (RUS)

3 SHMYROV, Vladimir (RUS)

Ski Cross

1 AUSTRIA 1

Mixed Team

2 ITALY 1 3 RUSSIA 2

Halfpipe

Slopestyle

Big Air

Moguls

Dual Moguls

Aerials

1 GLAZKOVA, Alexandra (RUS)

1 SILDARU, Henry (EST)

2 RAGETH, Michelle (SUI)

2 LEE, Seung Hun (KOR)

3 KIM, Daeun (KOR)

3 MURALEV, Fedor (RUS)

1 ORLOVA, Ksenia (RUS)

1 SVANCER, Matej (CZE)

2 MOHR, Muriel (GER)

2 BACHER, Daniel (AUT)

3 RAGETH, Michelle (SUI)

3 SILDARU, Henry (EST)

1 ORLOVA, Ksenia (RUS)

1 SVANCER, Matej (CZE)

2 MOHR, Muriel (GER)

2 BACHER, Daniel (AUT)

3 PRAYS, Snezhana (RUS)

3 TABANELLI, Miro (ITA)

1 KAWAMURA, Anri (JPN)

1 ANDREEV, Nikita (RUS)

2 LAZARENKO, Viktoriia (RUS)

2 AHVENAINEN, Akseli (FIN)

3 SMIRNOVA, Anastasiia (RUS)

3 SHULDYAKOV, Artem (RUS)

1 LAZARENKO, Viktoriia (RUS)

1 KAWAOKA, Shima (JPN)

2 NAKAO, Haruka (JPN)

2 SHULDYAKOV, Artem (RUS)

3 SMIRNOVA, Anastasiia (RUS)

3 NOVIKOV, Vyacheslav (RUS)

1 PRYTKOVA, Anastasiia (RUS)

1 POTAPOV, Artem (RUS)

2 BAER, Alexandra (SUI)

2 MITRAFANAU, Makar (BLR)

3 PLATZ, Ursina (SUI)

3 KUZMIN, Andrei (BLR)

Aerials

1 RUSSIA 1

Team Mixed

2 BELARUS 1 3 RUSSIA 2

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Medallists FIS Junior World Championships 2020/21

Facts & FIGURES snowboard Women Snowboard Cross

Men

1 STRNADOVA, Sara (CZE)

1 GRONDIN, Eliot (CAN)

2 HERPIN, Margaux (FRA)

2 POWONDRA, Felix (AUT)

3 GALLER, Anna-Maria (AUT)

3 ROMERO, Alvaro (ESP)

Snowboard Cross

1 RUSSIA 2

Mixed Team

2 FRANCE 1 3 CZECH REPUBLIC 1

Halfpipe

Slopestyle

Big Air

Parallel Slalom

Parallel Giant Slalom

1 KAJI, Manon (JPN)

1 NAKAGAWA, Kaishu (JPN)

2 LOETSCHER, Isabelle (SUI)

2 HASLER, Jonas (SUI)

3 SCHUETZ, Elena (SUI)

3 LEE, Chaeun (KOR)

1 POPPE, Evy (BEL)

1 WATANABE, Rikuto (JPN)

2 MURASE, Yura (JPN)

2 KAWAKAMI, Aoto (JPN)

3 SARKIPAJU, Telma (FIN)

3 VERMAAT, Sam (NED)

1 MURASE, Yura (JPN)

1 HASEGAWA, Taiga (JPN)

2 EDAMATSU, Chihiro (JPN)

2 BREU, Moritz (GER)

3 POPPE, Evy (BEL)

3 TRAKANOV, Igor (RUS)

1 NADYRSHINA Sofia (RUS)

1 MARTYNOV, Vsevolod (RUS)

2 VOLGINA, Maria (RUS)

2 SEPANKO, Iaroslav (RUS)

3 BAETSCHI, Flurina Neva (SUI)

3 PNEV, Vladimir (RUS)

1 NADYRSHINA Sofia (RUS)

1 SEPANKO, Laroslav (RUS)

2 MIKI, Tsubaki (JPN)

2 PRANTL, Ole-Mikkel (GER)

3 VOLGINA, Maria (RUS)

3 MARTYNOV, Vsevolod (RUS)

Parallel

1 RUSSIA

Mixed Team

2 JAPAN 1 3 RUSSIA 1

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Facts & FIGURES Important Dates Date

Place

Event

Online

Extraordinary FIS Congress

2021 September 22

September 28 – October 4 Online

Online FIS Autumn Meetings

December 11 – 21

30th Winter Universiade

Lucerne (SUI)

2022 TBA

Berchtesgaden & Ruhpolding (GER) CISM World Winter Games

TBA

Zakopane (POL)

FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships

February 4 – 20

Beijing (CHN)

Olympic Winter Games 2022

March 1 – 12

Panorama (CAN)

FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships

March 6 – 13

Leysin (SUI)

FIS Snowboard & Freeski Park & Pipe Junior World Ski Championships

March 10 – 13

Vikersund (NOR)

FIS Ski Flying World Championships

March 20 – 25

Vuokatti (FIN)

European Youth Olympic Festival

March 20 – April 4

Chiesa in Valmalenco (ITA)

FIS Freestyle and Snowboard Junior World Ski Championships

May 22 – 28

Vilamoura (POR)

53rd International Ski Congress

TBA

St. Anton (AUT)

FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships

TBA

Whistler (CAN)

FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships

January 12 – 22

Lake Placid (USA)

31st Winter Universiade 2023

February 6 – 19

Courchevel-Méribel (FRA)

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships

February 13 – 26

Bakuriani (GEO)

FIS Freestyle, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships

February 21 – March 5

Planica (SLO)

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

May 28 – June 1

Cavtat-Dubrovnik (CRO)

FIS Calendar and 2nd Presidents’ Conference

TBA

Planica (SLO)

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

January 26 – 28

Kulm Tauplitz-Bad Mitterndorf (AUT) FIS Ski Flying World Championships

January 19 – February 2

Gangwon (KOR)

Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024

TBA

Engadine (SUI)

FIS Freestyle, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships

TBA

Saalbach (AUT)

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships

TBA

Trondheim (NOR)

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

Milano-Cortina (ITA)

Olympic Winter Games 2026

2023

2024

2025

2026 TBA

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