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Varna. The World Cup Organisers Seminar, attended by nearly 200 participants, was one of the highlights of the recently concluded Spring Meetings in Varna (BUL) and featured a wide array of speakers that touched on how to bring more value to events.

The Board of Directors of Winterstart Events Ltd has reluctantly accepted the resignation of Bruce Hamstead in his capacity of Executive Director, External Relations & Special Projects.

With just eight weeks to go until the FIS Calendar Conference in Varna (BUL), registration is quickly filling up.

For the third consecutive year, Longines awarded the Longines Rising Ski Stars prize to the best young athletes (female under 21, male under 23) in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.

The Finals in Meribel marked the end of an era for the FIS men’s Alpine World Cup staff as Race Director for the World Cup’s Men’s Speed Events Helmuth Schmazl, 64, officially retired.

Beijing, China / Zug, Switzerland, 10 February 2015 – Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd., one of the leading Chinese conglomerates and China's largest investor in cultural and entertainment sector has reached an agreement to acquire Infront Sports & Media AG, the world’s most respected international sports marketing company based in Zug, Switzerland, from the European private equity firm Bridgepoint. The transaction is valued at approximately EUR 1.05 billion (USD 1.2 billion) and is subject to customary conditions.   

The ladies' and men’s AUDI FIS Ski World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is just around the corner and we are happy to announce that we are well prepared and have plenty of snow.

Strong gusts of wind, very mild temperatures for the GS on Saturday and a first very wet and snowy but later sunny Sunday: Weather played a major role in the 59th International Adelboden Ski Races on the famous Chuenisbärgli. Thanks to countless volunteers the athletes found excellent conditions on both race days. Throughout the whole event we can count on more than 3000 volunteers.

What a tight race today at the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup Adelboden!

For the last 59 years, Adelboden has been proud to host this international ski event. The AUDI FIS Ski World Cup attracts over 40 000 ski fans here each year, transforming Adelboden into a popular hive of activity once again on 10 / 11 January 2015. It all kicks off on Friday 9 January at 4pm with the World Cup Show on Märitplatz.