2009 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in jeopardy
05/07/2007 |
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Ski legend Jean-Claude Killy has resigned as President of the Board of Directors of the Organizing Committee for the 2009 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Val d’Isère.
A communiqué from the International Ski Federation (FIS) says the triple Olympic champion, who hails from Val d’Isère itself, decided to take this drastic step due to the lack of progress with numerous areas of the preparations, including the construction work required on the courses, the finalization of the plans and construction of the sports center which will serve as the media center during the championships as well as the appointment of specialists to several key areas.
And according to the Internatioal Ski Federation (FIS), the championships in Val d’Isère may be in jeopardy unless the political leadership of the Organizing Committee reacts and demonstrates immediate and actual progress.
FIS President Gian Franco Kasper reacted to the news of Killy’s resignation: “We were aware in recent months that all was not well and the lack of progress with the keys areas highlighted by Jean-Claude Killy is of serious concern to FIS. We will be communicating with the President of the Organizing Committee, the mayor of Val d’Isère Bernard Catelan, and installing a series of deadlines for the implementation of the various projects.
(Source: AIPS)
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