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International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)

Also Known As International Ski Federation

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The international governing body for skiing and snowboarding, founded in Chamonix during the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924, headquartered in Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland; renamed from the International Ski Federation in 2022 to include snowboard.

Facts
Body Type
International federation 1
Founded
1924 1
Headquarters
Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland (Marc Hodler House). 1
Founders
Founded 2 February 1924 in Chamonix, France, during the inaugural Winter Olympic Games, by 36 delegates from 14 countries: Great Britain, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Yugoslavia, Norway, Poland, Romania, the United States, Switzerland, Sweden, Hungary and Italy. 1
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Governs

Alpine Skiing, Sports
Source Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Nordic Skiing, Sports
Source Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Sources
1. Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Reference citation, 2022 renaming
Quote, Reference citation, 2022 renaming
the General Assembly voted to formally change the name of the International Ski Federation to be the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
1. Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Lead section, membership
Quote, Lead section, membership
The organization has a membership of 132 national ski associations
1. Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
FIS Congress history section, founding delegates
Quote, FIS Congress history section, founding delegates
36 delegates from 14 countries (Great Britain, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Yugoslavia, Norway, Poland, Romania, US, Switzerland, Sweden, Hungary and Italy)
1. Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Lead section, founding date
Quote, Lead section, founding date
Founded on 2 February 1924 in Chamonix, France during the inaugural Winter Olympic Games
1. Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Infobox, headquarters
Quote, Infobox, headquarters
Marc Hodler House, Blochstrasse 2, Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland
1. Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Lead section, former name
Quote, Lead section, former name
It was previously known as the International Ski Federation...until 26 May 2022 when the name was changed to include snowboard.
1. Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Governs: Alpine Skiing, Lead section, scope of governance (alpine)
1. Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Governs: Nordic Skiing, Lead section, scope of governance (nordic)
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