The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association is excited to report that today the FIS Congress, meeting in Turkey, voted to approve French and US proposals recommending to the International Olympic Committee the inclusion of Ski Halfpipe to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games program.
This brings the thrilling sport of Ski Halfpipe one crucial step closer to inclusion in the Games. The next step will be for the IOC Program Commission to review the proposal and make a recommendation to the IOC Executive Board.
The final step in achieving inclusion will be a decision by the IOC that is expected in early November 2010.
The CFSA has long supported the inclusion of Ski Halfpipe into the Olympic Games and is prepared to start to develop a long term national program for the sport should it receive the final green light in November.
“We have a number of extremely strong and competitive halfpipe skiers in this country who have repeatedly excelled in competition, both in FIS World Cups and on the pro-circuit. We know that it is a lifelong dream for these athletes to have the opportunity to compete on the world stage at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014. We are working along with our FIS partners to help make this happen,” said CFSA CEO Peter Judge.
