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The 50th International Ski Congress in Cancun, Mexico from 6th-10th June 2016 was attended by more than 900 participants from the global ski family including delegates, representatives of National Ski Associations, Organising Committees, the ski industry, FIS partners and the media, who took part in more than 100 official meetings. The Mexican Ski Association took great pride in hosting the most important biannual gathering of FIS with the President of the National Olympic Committee honouring the Congress with his presence along with other key persons from Mexican sport.
The General Assembly - the FIS Congress - held on Friday 10th June 2016 in Cancun took the following important decisions regarding FIS Membership:
The applications of the Ski Association of Hong Kong and the Mexican Ski Federation for full membership were approved.
The Congress also approved the affiliation of six National Ski Associations who fulfill the criteria for membership from Afghanistan, Kosovo, Kingdom of Tonga, Uganda, Nigeria and Ecuador as Associate Members.
About FIS
FIS is the governing body for international skiing and snowboarding, founded in 1924 during the first Olympic Games in Chamonix, France. Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIS manages the Olympic disciplines of Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined, Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding, including setting the international competition rules. Through its 128 member nations, more than 500 FIS ski and snowboard competitions are staged annually. Specific initiatives are undertaken by FIS to promote snow activities as a healthy leisure recreation, notably for the young. For more information, please visit www.fis-ski.com.
