The FIS Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski Bakuriani 2023 World Championship held in Bakuriani from 19 February to 4 March. The organization of each competition and the quality of the infrastructure received high grade from foreign experts. 7 disciplines of ski and snowboard were successfully held on Didveli and Kokhta Gora slopes. On 19 February first competition day…
The ski jumping World Championship was held in Slovenia, Planica, where members of Georgian Team: Esmeralda Gobozova and Alan Gobozov participated. In Georgian Ski Jumping history it was first time, that Georgian woman participated in World Championship. 57 athletes from 18 countries were start in the race. Unfortunately, Georgian athlete couldn`t went in finals race. Alan Gobozov participated…
On 5-19 February 2023 Alpine World Championship was held in France, Courchevel/Meribel. Members of Georgian Alpine Ski Team: Luka Buchukuri, Irakli Argvliani and Nodar Kozanashvili participated in the race. Luka took 46th place in Giant Slalom, where participated 100 skiers from 64 countries. He was first time at world championship, Irakli Argvliani and Nodar Kozanashvili unfortunately…
Less and less time left till the biggest event of this winter season and Bakuriani will soon host Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships. The event will take place from 16th of February till 5th of March. Preparations for World championships started 5 years ago and now they’re getting to the final phase. From next month…
On March 21st Georgian Ski Federation held Georgian Championship in Alpine Skiing – in Giant Slalom. Up to 50 young athletes from different regions of Georgia (Gudauri, Kazbegi, Svaneti, Bakuriani, Tbilisi, Adjara – 15 Girls, 37 Boys) participated in the competition. Start list was divided in three age groups – from 2000yy to 2009yy. Results: Girls 2009 – 2008yy First…
After successfully hosting World Cup and Europa Cup events in Bakuriani, Gudauri is hosting . On March 20th Georgian Ski Federation held First stages of Georgian Championship in Alpine skiing , Slalom in particular. Although the training session planned on 19th of March was canceled due to bad weather conditions, athletes had a chance to prepare for the competition before…
On March 5-6 International Ski Federation (FIS) representatives – Michel Vion (FIS General Secretary) and Sandra Spitz (FIS Event Manager) visited Bakuriani to attend World Cup test events. FIS members positively evaluated the event and potential of the resort. On March 7th after the World Cup events a working meeting was held between FIS representatives and Georgian LOC members in…
Georgian organizing committee has once again successfully held an important event regardless bad weather conditions – Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup test event on March 6th in Bakuriani. The event was live broadcasted through Eurosport channels in different countries of the world. As in Freeski World Cup, Snowboard event was also apprehended without Qualification runs, but participating athletes had the chance…
On 5th of March Georgia hosted one more international event! This time FIS Freeski Slopestyle World Cup was held in Bakuriani, which was live broadcasted in several countries through Eurosport channels. Due to bad weather conditions the Qualification Day of the event was cancelled, but instead the training sessions took place and athletes have directly taken part in Finals. Over…
On February 20th, Bakuriani hosted second stage of Parallel Giant Slalom Europa Cup. 56 Athletes – 28 male and 28 female – from 11 countries – Austria, Ukraine, Switzerland, Germany, Russia, Slovenia, Australia, Iran, Poland, Italy and Georgia, participated in the event. The first place among men was won by Steffan Baumeister from Germany. Second Place – Dario Caviezel –…
On February 19th Bakuriani hosted FIS Europa Cup in Parallel Giant Slalom for the very first time in its history. Athletes from 11 countries – Austria, Ukraine, Switzerland, Germany, Russia, Slovenia, Australia, Iran, Poland, Italy and Georgia, participated in the competition. Several top ranked athletes visited Bakuriani during the event, such as the Olympic champion Benjamin Karl, Klaudia Riegler, Daniela…
It is with a heavy heart that FIS announces its former President Gian Franco Kasper has passed away on 9th of July, 2021. Kasper served FIS for 46 years, including the last 23 years as the FIS President. He retired from that role a little more than a month ago before his successor, Johan Eliasch, was elected at the 52nd…