Johan Eliasch was in China last week to attend the Asian Winter Games, which ended on February 14 in Harbin, in Heilongjiang Province. The president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) returned with positive news regarding the prospects for the development of skiing in the country. "Discussions with sports officials have been very encouraging, the candidate for the presidency of the IOC confided to the daily Der Standard. It was promising to hear how committed they are to developing the sport. They want more competitions, to invest in our sport and ensure its growth. This commitment came from above, from chinese government. This is a big market with great potential." The Alpine Ski World Cup has become the preserve of Europe and North America in recent years. It has not stopped in Asia since a race in Naeba (Japan) five years ago. China has never hosted the circuit: it was initially due to do so in February 2020, but had to cancel due to the health crisis.
