Martin Jaks won two Czech rollerski titles last weekend in Liberec, Eva Vrabcova-Nyvltova and Petra Novakova won on the ladies’ side.

Sara Takanashi also took the win in her fourth international competition this summer. After she was the best in the two Grand Prix events in Almaty (KAZ), the Japanese now won both Continental Cups in Trondheim, Norway.

After long deliberation a final decision was made: Thomas Morgenstern announced his retirement at the a press conference in Salzburg (AUT) on Friday.

During the year, many Cross-Country skiers have changed their marital status or became parents. FIS Cross-Country News brings you a short overview.

In close cooperation between FIS, FIS Marketing AG and Helvetia, a new promotion concept for young skiers has been introduced. To increase awareness of U23 skiers, the Helvetia U23 Ranking will be put in place beginning with the 2014/15 season.

Tomorrow, 25th September 2014 marks 100 days until the ninth edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear.

The General Assembly of the Royal Spanish Winter Sports Federation was held on 20th September 2014 at the National Sports Council of Madrid (SPA). During the Assembly, May Peus Espana was elected as the new President of the Federation.

In less than one week, the international ski world will descend on Zurich (SUI) where the annual FIS Technical Committee Meetings will be held at the Hilton Airport Hotel.

At the FIS Congress in Barcelona in June, Park City (USA) was awarded the 2019 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships. Three months later the FIS Race Directors visited for the first official Technical Inspection.

With Falun (SWE) gearing up for the FIS final inspection from 13th-14th October, the host of the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships recently finalised a major construction project. A brand new funicular will serve both as a means of transport for athletes at the Ski Jumping hills and as an important attraction for visitors to the Lugnet Stadium.