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World Cup Skiers Promised at Least 10% Rise in Race Prize Money Next Season
- Prize money across all World Cup disciplines will increase by at least 10% next season, according to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation .
- FIS President Johan Eliasch stated, "It is clear that we still have a lot to do when it comes to rewarding our athletes as they deserve."
- Eliasch noted that this increase is an important step, but there is still a "long way ahead" for athlete rewards.
- Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt each earned a record $1 million in race prize money during the 2023 season.
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FIS will increase the prize money for all World Cup events in all disciplines from the coming season – and will launch the security package. At its two-day meeting, the FIS Council decided to raise ten percent by the World Ski and Snowboard Federation, while another ten percent can be pushed on a voluntary basis by any local organising committee. "This is an important step, but only another one on the long way ahead," said FIS President Johan El…
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World Cup skiers promised at least 10% rise in race prize money next season
Prize money across all World Cup skiing disciplines will increase by at least 10% next season. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says it will guarantee a 10% rise and hopes race organizers can add an extra 10%.
FIS Council approves increased prize money, changes to disciplinespecific regulations
Jun 13, 2025 – During its meeting over the course of Thursday and Friday, the FIS Council engaged in a thorough discussion about how to sustainably increase athletes’ prize money and agreed on an immediate measure to be implemented already for the 2025/26 season. Council members voted in favor of an increase of up to […] The post FIS Council approves increased prize money, changes to disciplinespecific regulations first appeared on Adkhabar.
FIS Council approves increased prize money, changes to discipline−specific regulations
Jun 13, 2025 – During its meeting over the course of Thursday and Friday, the FIS Council engaged in a thorough discussion about how to sustainably increase athletes’ prize money and agreed on an immediate measure to be implemented already for the 2025/26 season.Council members voted in favor of an increase of up to 20% in prize money for FIS World Cup events across all disciplines, with 10% guaranteed by FIS and an additional 10% on a voluntary…
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Council agreed to increase: 10 percent are guaranteed by the World Ski Association, another ten percent "on a voluntary basis" by local organisers. Carbon shin protectors are now banned, control in ski jumping has been re-ordered.
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