Andorra is hoping to use the International Ski Federation's (FIS) Alpine World Cup Finals to showcase the nation to the world, according to the chief executive of the event.
Alpine Canada (ACA) has announced the appointment of Steve Wallace as chief commercial officer.
United States Ski and Snowboard (USS) have appointed Mark Schneider as their chief technology officer.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) Coordination Group are extremely impressed with the progress in Cortina d’Ampezzo as the Italian resort continues preparations for hosting the 2021 Alpine World Ski Championships, it has been revealed.
The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) have named former Alpine skier and technical official Loretta Piroia as its new secretary general.
Former athlete Federico Rigoni has been named as the new technical director of the Italian ski jumping team.
Condolences have been sent to the United States' most decorated male skier Bode Miller from across the American sporting community following the tragic death of his 19-month-old daughter.
Three-time Olympic medallist and reigning world team champion Alexis Pinturault has been named on the French Alpine skiing squad for the 2018 to 2019 season.
Alpine Canada has hired Marie-Hélène Thibeault as the organisation's director of philanthropy and alumni engagement.
Britain have selected their elite Alpine skiing team for the 2018-2019 World Cup season.
The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has elected retired Alpine skier Carolina Ruiz Castillo to its Board as a representative of winter sports.
Olympic gold medal winning skier Kerrin Lee-Gartner has announced that she will donate her brain to aid concussion research.
Jesse Hunt has claimed he is "coming home" after US Ski and Snowboard announced his return as Alpine director.
Athletes who criticised the Korea Ski Association (KSA) for their selection process prior to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang could face punishment after the governing body launched an investigation into their conduct.
Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany claimed the third overall International Ski Federation Alpine Ski World Cup Giant Slalom title of her career today as high winds forced the cancellation of her concluding event Finals in Åre.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
Reporting to the Director Communications, the Senior Manager, Media Relations & Communications will ensure a true 360° approach to strategic communications, using global media and wider platform opportunities to raise awareness of the FEI and equestrian sport, reinforcing the Federation’s reputation with key stakeholders, and securing strong profile to support the FEI’s commercial drive with new sponsors.
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