FIS
Sports abbreviation · Sports Governing Body
| Stands for | Fédération Internationale de Ski et de Snowboard (International Ski and Snowboard Federation) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
FIS stands for Fédération Internationale de Ski et de Snowboard (International Ski and Snowboard Federation), a sports governing body abbreviation.
Skiing and snowboarding's international federation, covering alpine, cross-country, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle and snowboard. It runs the FIS World Cup circuits and the World Championships.
Example: Mikaela Shiffrin set the record for FIS World Cup race wins in March 2023.
Usage notes
Founded in 1924 in Chamonix during the first Winter Olympics as the Fédération Internationale de Ski. In 2022 it added snowboarding to its official name but kept the familiar initials. Headquartered in Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland. Shiffrin's 87th win broke Ingemar Stenmark's record of 86.
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