International Ski Federation

International Ski Federation (French: Fédération internationale de ski) (FIS) is the sport organization for skiing.

The organization started in Norway in 1910.[1] It was first named the International Ski Commission. It changed its name to the Fédération Internationale de Ski in February 1924.[2] When it changed its name, it became the world organization for skiing.[1]


Ski disciplines

The federation organises the following ski sport disciplines, for which it oversees World Cup competitions and World Championships:

Note: The discipline of Biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, has its own organisation, the International Biathlon Union (IBU).


Main Events

World Cup
  • Main Article : FIS World Cup (disambiguation)
NumberEventsFirstLast
1FIS Alpine Ski World Cup19672018 (52th)
2FIS Cross-Country World Cup19812018 (37th)
3FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup19802018 (39th)
4FIS Ski Cross World Cup20022018 (16th)
5FIS Nordic Combined World Cup19832018 (35th)
6FIS Ski Jumping World Cup19792018 (39th)
7FIS Snowboard World Cup19942018 (24th)
8FIS Grass Ski World Cup20002018 (19th)
9FIS Speed Ski World Cup20002018 (19th)
10FIS Telemark Ski World Cup20002018 (19th)
11FIS Masters World Cup20042018 (15th)
12FIS Roller Ski World Cup20012017 (18th)
13FIS Carving World Cup20012017 (18th)

World Championships
NumberEventsFirstLast
senior
1FIS Alpine World Ski Championships19312017 (44th)
2FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships19862017 (16th)
3FIS Nordic World Ski Championships19252017 (40th)
4FIS Snowboarding World Championships19962017 (12th)
5FIS Ski Flying World Championships19722018 (25th)
6FIS Grass skiing World Championships20012017 (9th)
7FIS Speed Skiing Championships20002017 (10th)
8FIS Telemark skiing World Championships20052017 (7th)
9FIS World Criterium Masters20042017 (14th)
10FIS Roller Skiing World Championships20002017 (9th)
-FIS Carving Skiing World Championshipsnonenone
Junior
1FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships19822018 (37th)
2FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships20032017 (11th)
3FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships19902018 (29th)
4FIS Snowboarding Junior World Championships19972017 (21th)
-FIS Ski Flying Junior World Championshipsnonenone
5FIS Grass Ski Junior World Championships20002018 (19th)
-FIS Speed Skiing Junior World Championshipsnonenone
6FIS Telemark skiing Junior World Championships20052017 (10th)
7FIS Roller Skiing Junior World Championships20002017 (9th)
-FIS Carving Skiing Junior World Championshipsnonenone

References
  1. John Nauright; Charles Parrish (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. E. John B. Allen (2011). Historical Dictionary of Skiing. Scarecrow Press. pp. 26–28. ISBN 978-0-8108-6802-1. Retrieved 12 September 2013.


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