Logical and predictable. Gian Franco Kasper, the president of the International Ski Federation (FIS), did not remain silent for long after the controversy arising from his comments on the 2022 Winter Games and his taste for dictatorships. The Swiss leader did not seek to deny his remarks, published in the columns of the Swiss daily Tages Anzeiger. But he explained, in a press release posted on the FIS website, that his words had been “ taken out of context ». " Recently, an article in the Swiss media attributed several controversial comments to me, explains Gian Franco Kasper. First and foremost, I would like to apologize, as these comments were not intended to be taken literally. I take full responsibility for this misunderstanding, and I am sorry that it has distracted the attention of our athletes participating in the FIS World Championships."
— Published February 7, 2019
