Unwearable Gian Franco Kasper. At 74, the Swiss will be reappointed next month as president of the International Ski Federation (FIS). He will reappoint for a sixth 4-year term at the organization's Congress, scheduled for May 19 in Costa Navarino (Greece). Gian Franco Kasper, also a member of the IOC, is the only candidate for the presidential chair. At the start of the week, the FIS revealed the list of applicants for the various positions. For the presidency, Gian Franco Kasper has no opposition. By declaring himself early, last fall, he nipped the ambitions of his possible rivals in the bud. Elected for the first time to the presidency of the FIS in 1998, he perpetuates a tradition of longevity in the world of skiing. In almost 100 years of history, the FIS has only had 4 presidents throughout its history.
— Published on April 24, 2018
