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International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)

Also Known As International Ski Federation
International Sport Federations

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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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
Body Type
Body Type (category)
International Federation 1
Body Type (category)
National Governing Body 1
Connections

Associated With

Norwegian Ski Federation (Norges Skiforbund), Governing Bodies
Source Wikipedia, Norwegian Ski Federation (Norges Skiforbund)

Governs

Alpine Skiing, Sports
Source Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Nordic Skiing, Sports
Source Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation

Long-Form Articles

How alpine skiing joined a federation built for Nordic racing, Articles
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Wikipedia, International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Wikipedia
  • 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
  • Lead section, membership
    The organization has a membership of 132 national ski associations
  • 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)
  • Lead section, founding date
    Founded on 2 February 1924 in Chamonix, France during the inaugural Winter Olympic Games
  • Infobox, headquarters
    Marc Hodler House, Blochstrasse 2, Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland
  • 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.
  • Governs: Alpine Skiing, Lead section, scope of governance (alpine)
  • Governs: Nordic Skiing, Lead section, scope of governance (nordic)
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Wikipedia, Norwegian Ski Federation (Norges Skiforbund)
WikipediaAssociated With: Norwegian Ski Federation (Norges Skiforbund), Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Norwegian Ski Federation (Norges Skiforbund), Lead section
is the national representative of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the International Ski and Snowboard Federation now cover snowboarding?

It renamed itself in 2022 to bring snowboard under its governance.

The federation renamed itself from the International Ski Federation in 2022 specifically to include snowboard under its governance. It was founded in Chamonix in 1924, during the first Winter Olympic Games, and is headquartered in Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland.
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