Para ski and snowboard sports join FIS

13th July 2022, by Abi Butcher

Norwegian Para Alpine skier Jesper Pedersen in Beijing. Pic: FIS/IPC

Para skiing, para snowboarding and para cross-country skiing are to be governed by the FIS, the governing body of skiing and snowboarding. Until today, the sports were governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

The FIS — recently renamed from International Ski Federation to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation — voted overwhelmingly in favour of the transition at its 53rd international ski congress on 26 May in Milan.

The transition will take place over the summer, to ensure the handover is as smooth as possible.

FIS President, Johan Eliasch, said: “Para Snowsports is a testament to all the values that our sport transmits and an integral part of our strategy. FIS represents a modern, diverse and inclusive organisation. Therefore, it is a great pleasure that we have been in an excellent exchange with the International Paralympic Committee and are finally able to include the Para disciplines and their athletes in the FIS family. This will strengthen the development of the sport and send a powerful message.”

The sport of Para biathlon is to be managed jointly by the FIS and the International Biathlon Union (IBU).

• olympics
• paralympics
• disabled skiing
• para snowboarding
• para skiing

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