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International Ski and Snowboard Federation

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International Ski and Snowboard Federation

Summary

International Ski and Snowboard Federation is an international sport governing body[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation was a member of Global Association of International Sports Federations[3].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation was a member of Winter Olympic Federations[4].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation is in the country of Switzerland[5].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's instance of is recorded as international sport governing body[6].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's instance of is recorded as skiing association[7].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's official language is recorded as English[8].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's official language is recorded as French[9].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's official language is recorded as German[10].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's official language is recorded as Russian[11].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's headquarters location is recorded as Oberhofen am Thunersee[12].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's Commons category is recorded as Fédération Internationale de Ski[13].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's chairperson is recorded as Johan Eliasch[14].
  • February 2, 1924 marks the founding of International Ski and Snowboard Federation[15].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's sport is recorded as nordic skiing[16].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's sport is recorded as alpine skiing[17].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's sport is recorded as speed skiing[18].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's sport is recorded as freestyle skiing[19].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's sport is recorded as snowboarding[20].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's sport is recorded as grass skiing[21].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's sport is recorded as Telemark skiing[22].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's sport is recorded as roller skiing[23].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's sport is recorded as skiing[24].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's location of formation is recorded as Chamonix-Mont-Blanc[25].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's official website is recorded as http://www.fis-ski.com[26].
  • International Ski and Snowboard Federation's topic's main category is recorded as Category:International Ski and Snowboard Federation[27].

Body

Founding

February 2, 1924 marks the founding of International Ski and Snowboard Federation[15]. Its location of formation is recorded as Chamonix-Mont-Blanc[25].

Identity

International Ski and Snowboard Federation's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'FIS'}[28].

Leadership

International Ski and Snowboard Federation's chairperson is recorded as Johan Eliasch[14].

Operations

International Ski and Snowboard Federation's headquarters location is recorded as Oberhofen am Thunersee[12].

Why It Matters

International Ski and Snowboard Federation has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Related Entities

Global Association of International Sports Federations Switzerland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . fis-ski.com. fis-ski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . rsaski.ru. Retrieved . rsaski.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . rsaski.ru. Retrieved . rsaski.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Chairperson → Ivar Holmquist, Nikolai Ramm Østgaard, Marc Hodler +2
    P14536 → 392454
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  2. 24d ago · M14 · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic has template → Template:FIS ski jumper, Template:FIS snowboarder, Template:FIS Nordic combined skier +3
    Headquarters → —
    Location of formation → —
    Inception → —
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P488]]: [[Q947497]]"
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