While the most teams are already have been starting their preparations for next winter, one long-time member of the World Cup circuit has meanwhile announced her career's end: after some 20 years of doing what she loved the most on a competitive level, Mercedes Nicoll (CAN) has called it a day.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) awarded the marketing of all media and commercial rights to the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships and the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships taking place in 2023 and 2025 to Infront.

The 51st International Ski Congress will be held in Costa Navarino (GRE) from 13th - 19th May 2018. 

Johann Pichler of the ski club Bischofshofen is the new president of the 4-Hills-Tournament.

FIS Secretary General Sarah Lewis was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to sport during the Investiture Ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London by Her Majesty The Queen.

Celebrating its 700^th edition, FIS Newsflash is interested in hearing from its readers which content they value most and what can be improved in future.

Toni Guggemoos retired as the Nordic Combined Continental Cup Coordinator at the end of the 2017/2018 season and will be succeeded by Michael Neumayer (GER), former national team ski jumper.

FIS President Gian Franco Kasper attended the IOC Executive Board Meeting in Lausanne (SUI) last week on 2^nd and 3^rd May in his capacity as the representative of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF).

Some of Nordic Combined’s big names have said their goodbyes to their World Cup career and are looking forward to new chapters in their lives.

The Ski Jumping fans can look forward to seeing Simon Ammann compete also next season. As the Swiss Ski Association announced, the veteran has decided to continue his career.