Defending champion Ted Ligety laid down a solid foundation for a third gold medal at the World Ski Championships with an outstanding first run in the men's giant slalom on Friday.

It happened after a number of delays. The reason is that the snow is too soft. 

In women's action Kelly Clark (USA) won the finals, she was also the winner of the qualification the day before. Holly Crawford from Australia, another top athlete, became the second. French Sophie Rodriguez got the bronze.

The FIS fanfare, the official anthem of the International Ski Federation which is widely known from FIS World Championship and FIS World Cup events has been composed by Otto Strobl.

Athletes will take part at the World Cup freestyle skiing and snowboard events on the courses of "Rosa Khutor". 

Voss 2013 reached its one month to go milestone on 5th February, when athletes from close to 30 nations will compete in the highlight event on the Freestyle Ski calendar 2012/13. 

Today, 18 December, the first Cup of Russia in moguls took place at Chusovoy (Permskiy Region).

The torchbearers election campaign started.

Marcel Hirscher and Germany's surprise winner Lena Duerr were crowned champions

International Olympic Committee informed the Government of Russia, that it will appreciate the return of daylight saving time in Russia.