Swiss Alpine Ski Coach Osi Inglin Appointed As Head Coach Of The Finnish Men's Alpine Team

Ski Sport Finland, which is responsible for the national teams for alpine skiing, has confirmed the appointments of the head coaches for the coming season. 

Swiss Osi Inglin will start as the new head coach of the men's team. The agreement is for two years and thus extends until the Beijing 2022 Olympics. Inglin is a long standing alpine ski coach whose resume is second to none. In his career, Inglin has coached Swiss men's and women's A national teams and served as the country's sports director. 

Prior to working in North America and Norway, Inglin built a team and program in Switzerland, from which Marco Odermatt, Daniel Yule, Ramon Zenhausern and Loic Meillard , among others, later rose to the very top of the World Cup.. In addition to his coaching duties, Inglin has trained coaches and played key roles in several international alpine skiing competitions.

'Of course, we are excited and taken for Osi to join the rudder of the Finnish team. The man's screens speak for themselves and we believe that he can help us build the future and success of Finnish alpine skiing. In part, we will hopefully achieve many of the goals we have in coaching, conditions and structure', commentedTommi Viirret, Sports Director of Alpine Skiing .

Inglin's decision to become the head coach of the Finnish Alpine team was emphasized above all by the opportunity to build the future with a small but passionate team and team; 'I see the potential in a young team and I am excited about the possibility to take them forward in their careers', Inglin commented.

Nicolas Burtin from France, who led the team for two years, will continue as the head coach of the women's team . The other coaches and athlete selections for the national teams will be confirmed during May.