FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2019
| Country | Austria |
|---|---|
| Events | 21 |
The 52nd FIS Nordic World Ski Championships will be held in February 20-March 3 2019 in Seefeld in Tirol, Tyrol, Austria. It is the second time Seefeld in Tirol hosts the world championships, the event having been hosted there previously in 1985.
Host selection
Championships was awarded to Seefeld in Tirol in Tyrol in Austria during the FIS Congress from June 1–6, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain.[1][2]
Finalist applicants were Seefeld in Tirol (Austria), Oberstdorf (Germany), Planica (Slovenia) and Almaty (Kazakhstan).[3] Oberstdorf had already applied for 2013, 2015 and 2017, Planica for 2017. Seefeld submitted its candidacy shortly before the deadline.
The Austrian winter sports resort had hosted the Championships in 1985,[4] the German resort of Oberstdorf in 1987 and 2005.
Detailed application concepts were to be submitted by September 1, 2013.[5]
| City | Country | Previous championships hosted | Recent bids |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seefeld in Tirol |  Austria
|
1985 | |
| Oberstdorf |  Germany
|
1987, 2005 | 3rd (2017), 4th (2015), 5th (2013) |
| Planica |  Slovenia
|
2nd (2017) | |
| Almaty |  Kazakhstan
|
| City | First vote | Second vote | Third vote[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seefeld in Tirol | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Oberstdorf | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Planica | 3 | 3 | Out |
| Almaty | 0 | Out | Out |
External links
References
- ^ Seefeld (AUT), Åre (SWE), Oberstdorf (GER) and Park City (USA) win at www.fiscrosscountry.com 5 June 2014. accessdate: 7 September 2014] Template:En icon
- ^ Deadlines for FIS Congress 2014
- ^ Seven applications for 2018 and 2019 FIS World Championships, FIS-Newsflash, May 8, 2013
- ^ Austrian Ski Federation Submits Bid To Host '19 Nordic World Ski Championship In Seefeld, sportsbusinessdaily.com, May 6, 2013
- ^ Seven applications for 2018 and 2019 FIS World Championships, FIS Media Info, May 3, 2013, (PDF, 67 KB)
- ^ Seefeld will organize the World Championships in 2019! - accessed 6 April 2015.
