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First FIS Congress in Asia to Take Place in Korea - First Tracks

The Chosun Ilbo

First FIS Congress in Asia to Take Place in Korea First Tracks Following the election of PyeongChang as the Organizer of the Olympic Winter Games 2018, Korea will be staging various international ski and snowboarding events as the preparations for the Games progress over the next six years. Korea to Become First Asian Host of World Skiing CongressThe Chosun Ilbo all 2 news articles »

NGBs oppose shared Olympic judges - ESPN

ESPN	NGBs oppose shared Olympic judges ESPN This was part of FIS's original proposal to add ski and snowboard slopestyle as well as ski halfpipe to the 2014 Olympic program. That possibility has led many in both sports to question whether such a system would compromise the integrity of the ...

Weekend auto racing preview: Well-known snowboarder trying luck at another ... - MLive.com

MLive.com

Weekend auto racing preview: Well-known snowboarder trying luck at another ... MLive.com Baumgartner found international fame, a spot on the 2010 United States Olympic Team as well as a page on Wikipedia.org for his accomplishments in the sport of snowboarding. But again, Baumgartner has to prepare for the future.

Iron River's Nick Baumgartner will race you on dirt or snow - Detroit Free Press

Iron River's Nick Baumgartner will race you on dirt or snow Detroit Free Press Special to DFP By Mike Brudenell Baumgartner is also an Olympic snowboarder. He won a gold medal in 2011 and silver medal this year in snowboard cross at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo. / Photos special to the Free Press When you compete against ... and more »

Why Americans have the advantage heading to Sochi 2014 - Freeskier Magazine

Why Americans have the advantage heading to Sochi 2014 Freeskier Magazine In his capacity as CMO, Jaquet takes over leadership responsibilities for "sponsorship, licensing, suppliers and media sales and marketing for the Olympic sports organization and its US Ski Team, US Freeskiing and US Snowboarding brands.