International Ski Federation facts for kids
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| Formation | 1924 |
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| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland |
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Membership
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123 members |
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Official language
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English, French, German and Russian |
| Gian-Franco Kasper | |
| Website | fis-ski.com |
International Ski Federation (FIS; short for Fédération Internationale de Ski) is the world's highest governing body for international winter sports. Founded in 1924, it is responsible for the Olympic disciplines of Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing and snowboarding. The FIS is also responsible for setting the international competition rules. The organization now has a membership of 118 national ski associations and is based in Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland.
Images for kids
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The Crystal Globe trophy awarded by the FIS to the winner of the Ski Jumping World Cup
See also
In Spanish: Federación Internacional de Esquí para niños
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