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Swiss-Ski has appointed Lars Brönnimann as its new head of cross-country skiing, succeeding Christian Flury.

A stormy International Ski Federation Congress in Milan today saw several delegates walking out before President Johan Eliasch was elected unopposed for a further four years and Russia’s Ski Association President Elena Vyalbe being voted off the Council.

A three-party agreement which aims to ensure close collaboration should Crans-Montana be awarded the 2027 Alpine Ski World Championships has been signed.

91st Luberhorn classic in Wengen, Switzerland, was cancelled earlier this week  Covid outbreak infected 60 at resort - half of the cases blamed on a single Briton World Cup races moved to Kitzbuehel but Austrian officials have since moved the races again - now to Flachau - after British mutant strain discovered in Tyrol  Do YOU know the Briton blamed for the Wengen shutdown? Email ross.ibbetson@mailonline.co.uk 

“The cancellation of one of the most prestigious race weekends in the World Cup calendar makes the heart of every ski fan bleed,” organizers said in a statement. “However, it is our job to ensure the safety of everyone involved.”

Switzerland's most prestigious ski race has been canceled, and authorities are blaming a British tourist. The Lauberhorn, the longest World Cup downhill race, was called off after a spike in COVID-19... Sports News Summaries. | Newser

British tourist is blamed for Covid-19 outbreak in Swiss ski resort Rob Hyde and Ross Ibbetson For Mailonline and Afp © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo A British tourist has been blamed for a Covid-19 outbreak in Switzerland which has forced officials to scrap prestigious downhill races in the Ski World Cup. The Laubernhorn classic in Wengen, one of the most well attended events on the circuit, has been called off after around 60 people at the mountain resort tested po...

Organisers of the iconic Lauberhorn ski race in Switzerland have performed a U-turn and pulled the event in the face of coronavirus uncertainties. It was due to take place this weekend and had only been given the green light on Sunday. On Monday the International Ski Federation (FIS) said it had been advised by the health authorities in canton Bern to cancel the Lauberhorn races after all. “The cancellation of one of the most prestigious race weekends in the World Cup calendar makes the heart ...