Roller Ski World Championships Cancelled At Last Minute

FIS World Championships in Lazette (ITA) that was scheduled from 10th to 13th of August will not take place. The World Championships will be moved to 2024 and the organizer will be announced later. 

The 2023 FIS Roller Ski World Championships, which were scheduled to take place in Lazette, Italy. The International Ski Federation (FIS) announced the cancellation on Wednesday, citing "unforeseen restrictions" that have made it impossible to hold the event.

The cancellation is a major disappointment for the athletes who had been training for the championships, as well as the local organizers who had been working hard to prepare for the event. The championships were expected to draw hundreds of athletes from around the world, and would have been a major economic boost for the region.

FIS President Johan Eliasch said in a statement that the cancellation was "a difficult decision, but it was the only one that could be made in the circumstances." He said that FIS is "committed to finding a new host for the championships in 2024."

The cancellation of the 2023 FIS Roller Ski World Championships is a setback for the sport, but it is not the end of the story. FIS is confident that the championships will be held in 2024, and that they will be a success.

In the meantime, athletes will continue to train and compete in roller ski events around the world. The next major event on the calendar is the FIS Roller Ski World Cup, which will be held in Madona, Latvia from August 18-20.

Background

The FIS Roller Ski World Championships are held every two years. The most recent championships were held in Otepää, Estonia in 2021. The next championships are scheduled to be held in 2024, but the host city has not yet been announced.

Roller skiing is a summer training activity for cross-country skiers. It is also a competitive sport in its own right. Roller skis are similar to cross-country skis, but they have wheels instead of blades. Roller skiers can compete in a variety of events, including sprints, mass starts, and relays.

The cancellation of the 2023 FIS Roller Ski World Championships is a disappointment for the sport, but it is not the end of the story. FIS is confident that the championships will be held in 2024, and that they will be a success.