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.
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