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New Olympic Sports

Sunday, Sep. 8, 2013

Today's vote on the addition of sports to the Olympic program highlighted the skill with which the FIS has been able to update, refresh, and expand its own Olympic program by working both within the confines of the space FIS already occupies within the IOC, and by deftly taking advantage of the IOC view that the Winter Olympics still has room to grow.

FIS has had a near constant eye on innovation for over a decade.  Annually its sports are reviewed and adapted to ensure they're interesting for viewers, and particularly teens and young adults.

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