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Ski World Championships 2031: No decision yet on Oberstdorf's bid
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Ski World Championships 2031: No decision yet on Oberstdorf's bid

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The International Ski Federation (FIS) has postponed a decision on whether Oberstdorf, Germany, can host the 2031 Ski World Championships.
  • Planica, Slovenia, also bid for the event, and the FIS could not determine a clear winner between the two candidates.
  • The German Ski Association had hoped Oberstdorf would be selected for the fourth time, especially after a previous bid for 2033 was changed to 2031.

Oberstdorf, Germany, will have to wait longer to learn if it will host the 2031 Ski World Championships. The International Ski Federation (FIS) unexpectedly delayed its decision at a congress in Belgrade, leaving both Oberstdorf and Planica, Slovenia, in suspense.

The delay prompted boos and whistles from attendees, as neither candidate could apparently secure a clear majority. A spokesperson for the FIS indicated that a consensus could not be reached between the two competing bids.

The German Ski Association (DSV) and the Bavarian town had been optimistic about Oberstdorf's chances. The resort previously hosted the championships in 2021, an event marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing it to be held without spectators.

Initially, Germany planned to bid for the 2033 championships. However, the withdrawal of bids from Austrian resorts Ramsau and Bischofshofen for 2031 prompted the DSV to change its strategy, a move that has not yet yielded the desired outcome.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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