U.S. Ski & Snowboard Withdraws from the 2021 FIS Freestyle, Snowboard, and Freeski Junior World Championships
U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced on Feb. 8, 2021 that the national governing body will not field a team at the 2021 FIS Freestyle, Snowboard, and Freeski Junior World Championships in Krasnoyarsk, Russia March 18-28.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Board of Directors approved a Strategic Panel tasked with determining whether to withdraw the U.S. Junior World Championships Team from the event in accordance with its responsibilities as a national governing body, as detailed in the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. The Strategic Panel includes one-third athlete representation and their input was included throughout all levels of the review.
After significant evaluation of circumstances specific to the region including the COVID-19 landscape, travel challenges, additional safety and medical concerns, as well as potential quarantine situations, U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Strategic Panel unanimously decided to withdraw from the event. The health and safety of all U.S. Ski & Snowboard members, athletes, and staff remain our highest priority. U.S. athletes will not be able to participate independently.
While no U.S. athletes will compete, U.S. Ski & Snowboard wishes the International Ski Federation (FIS), the local organizing committee, and all athletes a successful event.
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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2020, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined and ski jumping. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org.