The FIS Games is an international
multi-sport event organized and centered around the disciplines governed by the
International Ski and Snowboard Federation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, also known as FIS (french: Fédération Internationale de Ski et de Snowboard), is the highest international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. It was previously known as the International ...
. Held once every four years, the 16-day event will debut in 2028.
History
In October 2022 the
International Ski and Snowboard Federation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, also known as FIS (french: Fédération Internationale de Ski et de Snowboard), is the highest international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. It was previously known as the International ...
announced their plans for a multi-sport event of all FIS disciplines. Which would be included as part of the World Cup circuit for each discipline instead of being a championship event. Filling the one-year gap in every four-year cycle where
Olympic games and World Championships are not held. The games were initially announced to debut in February 2024, aiming to promote the sports featured in the games through television.
In May 2023 it was announced that the 2024 edition would not occur, pushing the debut of the games to 2028.
Though the 2028 games was confirmed to move forward with the beginning of its bidding process.
Disciplines
The games will feature about 100 medal events in disciplines that the
International Ski and Snowboard Federation
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, also known as FIS (french: Fédération Internationale de Ski et de Snowboard), is the highest international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. It was previously known as the International ...
governs. Including disciplines that are not contested in the
Olympics
The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a var ...
.
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Editions
The games last for 16 days and is held every four years during the year which the Olympics
The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a var ...
, Paralympics
The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired ...
, and World Championships that involve snow sports are not held.[ The location of the games are flexible with the ability to be held in a variety of regions and across borders.]
See also
* Winter Olympic Games – similar more notable event
* Winter Paralympic Games
The Winter Paralympic Games is an international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete in snow and ice sports. The event includes athletes with mobility impairments, amputations, blindness, and cerebral palsy. The ...
– similar more notable event for athletes with disabilities
* FISU World University Games
The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a portmanteau of the words "Univers ...
– similar event for university athletes
References
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Games
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Winter multi-sport events
Quadrennial sporting events