FIS MEDIA INFO: Organizers for the 2012 & 2013 FIS World Championships

Cape Town, 29th May, 2008/ -- At its meeting in the 46th International Ski Congress today, the FIS Council elected the organizers of the FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2012 and of the 2013 FIS Alpine, Nordic, Snowboard and Freestyle World Championships. The appointed organizers are:

2012 FIS Ski Flying World Championships: Vikersund (NOR)

2013 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships: Schladming (AUT)

2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships: Val di Fiemme (ITA)

2013 FIS Freestyle World Championships: Voss (NOR)

2013 FIS Snowboard World Championships: Stoneham (CAN)

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Votes:

2012 FIS Ski Flying World Championships:
Vikersund (NOR) 11, Harrachov (CZE) 5 (one ballot)

2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships:
1st ballot: Val di Fiemme (ITA) 6, Falun (SWE) 4, Zakopane (POL) 3, Lahti (FIN) 2, Oberstdorf (GER) 1
2nd ballot: Val di Fiemme (ITA) 7, Falun (SWE) 5, Zakopane (POL) 3, Lahti (FIN) 1
Last ballot: Val di Fiemme (ITA) 8, Falun (SWE) 5, Zakopane (POL) 2

2013 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships:
Schladming (AUT) 10, Beaver Creek/Vail 4, St. Moritz (SUI) 1, Cortina (ITA) 1 (one ballot)

2013 FIS Freestyle World Championships:
Voss (NOR) – unanimous

2013 FIS Snowboard World Championships:
Stoneham (CAN) – unanimous

For further information from Cape Town, please contact Riikka Rakic, FIS Communications Manager, on rakic@fisski.com or +41 79 64 34 281.