Coronavirus Decision On FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Finals, Cortina To Be Announced Friday

In light of the continued spread of the Novel Coronavirus, the FIS Council held an emergency telephone conference meeting today to discuss the FIS World Cup for the final three weeks with a specific focus on the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in Cortina (ITA). The health and welfare of the athletes and all other participants, as well as the general public are in the forefront and the priority of FIS

After a long discussion, the Council agreed with the request of the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) on the advice of the Italian Regional Government and Health Authorities in Veneto, to wait until Friday 6th March to make a final decision on the staging of the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in Cortina. This is also the date specified by the authorities for their next general update in regard to the status of controlling measures that have been undertaken to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus and any measures that will be implemented 

For all other FIS World Cup competitions, FIS will maintain the existing principles that are being applied, which are to fully comply with the instructions and decisions of the National and Regional Governments and their Health Authorities.

Additionally, FIS remains in constant contact with the hosting National Ski Associations and Organising Committees to provide support including information about measures undertaken by other Organisers.

Should any changes to the current competition calendars be necessary as a result of measures imposed by National and Regional Governments, they will be announced as any decisions are made.