Among the organisers to present reports at the FIS Council’s recent meeting in Konstanz in Germany were those of the 2020 FIS Ski Flying World Championships in Slovenian valley Planica, which the the world governing body says is fully prepared to stage the event at the end of this season,

There were also reports from the organisers of three events in 2021: the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Italian town Cortina d’Ampezzo, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf in Germany, and the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Chinese city Zhangjiakou.

The main test events for those will be conducted this season.

The FIS Council’s meeting also saw the deadline for candidacies for the 2024 FIS Ski Flying World Championships changed to March 1, 2020 following the withdrawal of Czech town Harrachov for the time being.

The presentations of the candidates for the 2024 and 2025 FIS World Championships will be made to the FIS Council during next year’s FIS Congress, due to take place in the Thai city of Pattaya from May 17 to 23.

They are scheduled to be held on May 19, with the election on May 21.

Meanwhile, 2020 FIS Junior World Championships were awarded to Saint-Lary-Soulan in France, and Valmalenco and Alpe Palù in Italy.

The former will host the global event for freestyle ski and snowboard cross from March 16 to 22, while the latter will stage that for freestyle ski and snowboard aerials and moguls on dates yet to be confirmed.

The 2024 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships were also allocated, with Planica being given the hosting rights.