Johan Eliasch

Johan Eliasch

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Johan Eliasch is a Swedish businessman and sports executive, currently serving as the president of the International Ski Federation (FIS). His leadership has been pivotal in shaping policies and regulations in the world of skiing. Recently, he has been in the spotlight for advocating the return of Russian athletes to competition under a neutral flag amid ongoing discussions about the geopolitical implications of their participation.

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Johan Eliasch has faced criticism for failing to fulfill his promises as the president of FIS.

Sportske novosti - Novi skijaški skandal! Najbolji se 'urotili' protiv velikog gazde: 'Gdje je nestalo 87 milijuna?'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-02
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Johan Eliasch is the President of the FIS and has been advocating for Andorra to host the World Championships.

“Ho heu de seguir intentant”
Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·AndorraAndorra· 2026-03-02
8.0

Johan Eliasch, the president of the International Ski Federation, expressed optimism about Andorra's chances of hosting a World Championship.

La Federació Internacional d’Esquí afirma que “Andorra ho compleix tot per ser seu d’uns Mundials”
Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·AndorraAndorra· 2026-03-01
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Johan Eliasch is the president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and spoke about the success of the Prevc family in ski jumping.

Družina Prevc je svetovna zgodba o uspehu
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-22
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Johan Eliasch is known as the president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation and a member of the International Olympic Committee.

Epstein-Files: Hat Johan Eliasch über mögliche Kontakte zu Jeffrey Epstein gelogen? - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-14
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Johan Eliasch visited the Slovenian house in Cortina d'Ampezzo as the president of the International Ski Federation.

Prvi mož FIS v slovenski hiši obiskal Petra Prevca
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-14
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Johan Eliasch, president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, mentioned the challenges of snow production due to warm temperatures.

In just 25 years, dozens of places will be too warm to host the Winter Olympics
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-10
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Johan Eliasch, the president of the International Ski Federation, emphasized that the athlete should have the final say regarding their ability to compete.

Index - Sport - Mindössze egy nappal hatalmas bukása után megható poszttal jelentkezett a kórházból Lindsey Vonn
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-02-10
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Johan Eliasch commented on Lindsey Vonn's decision to compete, emphasizing the risks involved.

Znano, zakaj se smuči Lindsey Vonn niso odpele
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-10
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Johan Eliasch commented on the responsibility of athletes in deciding whether to compete after an injury.

Index - Sport - „Ez a pályafutása vége” – az apja szerint nem versenyez többé Lindsey Vonn
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-02-10
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International Ski and Snowboard Federation president Johan Eliasch called Vonn’s crash 'tragic, but it’s ski racing.'

Olympics news: Lindsey Vonn shares health update after crash
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-09
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International Ski Federation president Johan Eliasch defended Vonn’s decision to compete, calling her injury unfortunate and a matter of bad luck.

Lindsey Vonn says she has no regrets over her decision to compete in Winter Olympics after breaking leg in serious crash
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-09
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Johan Eliasch stated that the athlete should be responsible for deciding their own condition.

Index - Sport - Újabb részletek derültek ki Lindsey Vonnról, horrorisztikus bukása után nem volt elég egyszer megműteni
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-02-09
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Johan Eliasch, the head of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, supported Lindsey Vonn's decision to compete.

Come sta Lindsey Vonn? La frattura al femore, la doppia operazione (con il suo medico personale ad assistere), il fissaggio esterno: le condizioni della campionessa Usa
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-09
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Johan Eliasch is the FIS president who defended the decision to allow Vonn to start despite her prior injury.

Hätte Lindsey Vonn nicht starten dürfen? Ski-Boss kontert Kritiker
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-09
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Johan Eliasch, the president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, commented on the safety of Lindsey Vonn's participation.

– Ikke noe å være stolt av
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-02-09
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Johan Eliasch, the president of the International Ski Federation, described the silence after Vonn's crash as 'deafening'.

Lindsey Vonn’s 2026 Olympics journey, despite her crash, is anything but a failure
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-09
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Johan Eliasch, president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, expressed gratitude for Lindsey Vonn's contributions to the sport.

Lindsey Vonn se estrella al inicio del descenso y es evacuada en un helicoptero
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-08
9.0

International Ski and Snowboard Federation president Johan Eliasch called Vonn’s crash 'tragic, but it’s ski racing.'

Lindsey Vonn undergoes surgery after hard crash, officials say
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-08
5.0

Johan Eliasch described Vonn's fall as tragic but acknowledged her contributions to the sport.

El sueño olímpico de Lindsey Vonn se estrella contra la realidad
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-08
7.0

Johan Eliasch, the president of the International Ski Federation (FIS), who was watching the race in Cortina, said Vonn’s crash was 'tragic, but it’s ski racing, I’m afraid'.

Winter Olympics 2026: Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic dream cut short as Johnson claims downhill gold
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-08
5.0

Johan Eliasch described the situation as a tragedy.

Index - Sport - Vonn-diagnózis: lábszártörés valószínű, de még tartanak a vizsgálatok
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-02-08
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Johan Eliasch, chairman of the international skiing federation, expressed gratitude for what Vonn has done for the sport.

Lindsey Vonn airlifted to hospital after crashing out of Olympic downhill race | Lindsey Vonn
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-08
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Johan Eliasch, the president of FIS, expressed gratitude to Lindsey Vonn for her attempt at a comeback.

Sportske novosti - San koji je trajao 12 sekundi pretvorio se u noćnu moru i vjerojatni kraj karijere: 'Tragedija'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-08
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Johan Eliasch, the FIS president, remarked on the tragic nature of accidents in alpine skiing.

Vonns far etter det stygge fallet:
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-02-08
5.0

Johan Eliasch, the FIS president, expressed his sympathy for Lindsey Vonn's fall.

Kraschade direkt – Vonns OS-dröm slutade med våldsamt fall
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-02-08
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Johan Eliasch is the FIS President who aims to improve prize money in skiing.

Marco Odermatt will Abfahrtsgold auf der Stelvio in Bormio
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-07
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Johan Eliasch, the FIS president, aims to increase prize money in skiing to match that of tennis.

Die Abfahrt der Männer im Live-Ticker
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-07
5.0

Johan Eliasch, the FIS president, aims to increase prize money in skiing to be more competitive with tennis.

Loïc Meillard wird Zweiter, Odermatt erklärt Enttäuschung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-25
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