SloveniaThe International Ski Federation (FIS) Council, meeting after the June congress in Belgrade, decided that Oberstdorf, Germany, will host the World Championships in Nordic skiing in 2031. This decision was reached after a vote where Oberstdorf received 16 votes compared to Planica, Slovenia, which got 10 fewer. The vote had initially been scheduled at the congress but was unexpectedly postponed. FIS President Alexander Ospelt praised Oberstdorf’s strong candidacy and emphasized the open discussion among council members before the decision. Additionally, the council confirmed future hosts for youth world championships in alpine skiing—Lake Placid, USA in 2027, and Verbier, Switzerland in 2028. The council also approved several leadership appointments, including Finland’s Janne Leskinen as the new director of alpine skiing, effective October 1st. Leskinen has extensive experience in both competitive skiing and national federation management.
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