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Nicole Hosp questions FIS plans for near-annual World Championships

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • FIS plans to hold World Championships in every non-Olympic year from 2032, ending the current schedule of championships only in odd-numbered years.
  • Former world champion Nicole Hosp views the proposal skeptically and questions whether an additional championship would make a major difference.
  • The Austrian Ski Federation was not involved in the planning and has warned that more frequent championships could dilute the value of medals.

Nicole Hosp is skeptical about the prospect of ski World Championships being held almost every year. The former world champion believes the sport should focus on more compact World Cups, stronger events, and a greater say for former athletes.

The debate began after the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, known as FIS, announced plans to stage World Championships in every non-Olympic year from 2032. At present, the championships take place only in odd-numbered years.

The proposed schedule has raised concerns in Austria. The Austrian Ski Federation, or ÖSV, was not involved in the FIS planning and has reacted with strong skepticism. The federation has warned of an “inflation” of championships, raising the question of whether medals would remain as special as they are now.

The ÖSV also wants clarification on the status of the decision. It remains unclear to the federation whether the FIS Council reached a conceptual agreement or adopted a final decision during its two-day meeting in Thun.

Would an additional World Championship make the major difference?

· Nicole HospHosp questioned whether adding another World Championship would significantly improve the sport.
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