On 9^th July 2017, the IOC Executive Board, of which FIS President Gian Franco Kasper is a member, agreed on the programme for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne (SUI) and it includes the addition of ladies’ Nordic Combined and Freestyle Ski and Snowboard big air.

On 11^th July, the Extraordinary IOC Session approved changes to the Candidature Process for the Olympic Winter Games 2026 that will reduce costs, simplify procedures and provide more assistance to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and cities during the bidding process. 

Always eagerly anticipated among athletes, teams and fans, the FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix 2017 will kick off in Wisla (POL) this weekend.

The 2017 FIS Technical Committee Meetings will be held at the Hilton Zurich Airport Hotel (SUI).

On 9^th July 2017, the FIS Development Programme Alpine Training Camp got off to a positive start in El Colorado (CHI). It is the 11^th time, the camp has been organised in South America.

Last weekend the FIS Rollerski World Cup got underway in Oroslavje, Croatia. Here a short recap of top results.

Before the opening competitions of the FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix on 14^th and 15^th July 2017 in Wisla (POL), FIS interviewed Race Director Walter Hofer to find out what’s ahead.

Last week, FIS Secretary General Sarah Lewis and Freestyle Skiing Coordinator Joseph Fitzgerald were in Georgia to discuss the development of ski and snowboard activities in the country.