FIS representatives praise Georgia’s hosting of FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships
The Championships officially opened on February 19 and involve about 700 athletes from 42 countries competing in 30 categories. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge
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Representatives of the International Ski Federation have described Georgia’s hosting of the ongoing FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in Bakuriani as “impressive”.
Roby Moresi, a FIS Assistant Race Director for the competition, said “serious work” had been done for preparations for the competition, adding cooperation with Georgian counterparts was a “pleasure”.
Roby Moresi, a FIS Assistant Race Director, Photo: Mountain Trails Agency
FIS Council Member Fiona Stevens said Bakuriani was an example of new “successful places” that had been developed for the winter sports, and praised the “spirit and dedication” of the Georgian organisers, noting their “attitude and energy” had ensured “great success” in hosting the tournament.
Fiona Stevens, FIS Council Member, Photo: Mountain Trails Agency
The Championships officially opened on February 19 and involve about 700 athletes from 42 countries competing in 30 categories.
The Georgian Ski Federation and the Mountain Trails Agency, along with the Georgian Government, have been involved in the organisation of the event that is set to run through March 5.
Brad Jay, a professional sports commentator and announcer at Eurosport, on Thursday expressed his gratitude toward the Georgian Mountain Trails Agency for the “amazing job” done in the country’s winter resort town of Bakuriani, which has been hosting the Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships.
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Brad Jay, a professional sports commentator and announcer at Eurosport, on Saturday recommended Georgia’s winter resort of Bakuriani, which is hosting the Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championship, as an “amazing place” to visit.
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