The Spring Meetings of the International Ski Federation (FIS) were marked by a seminar on addressing human rights issues in snow sports. The discussions at the seminar were led by a panel of experts, including Adam Hall, a Paralympic alpine skiing athlete from New Zealand, Mathilde Grenet, founder of “En Garde” organization focusing on safeguarding in sports organizations, Eddie Marshbaum, Head of Sport at Quest specializing in investigations and integrity, and Ken Read, a former Canadian alpine skiing legend.
The panel was joined by external speakers such as David Grevemberg, Chief Innovation and Partnership Officer at the Centre for Sport and Human Rights, Gabriela Mueller Mendoza, a specialist in Diversity and Inclusion in sports. Cornelia Blank and Daniela Lux from UMIT Tirol also contributed to the discussions.
The need to address human rights issues in snow sports was highlighted by a survey conducted by FIS with NSAs. The collaboration across FIS departments was evident throughout the seminar, with contributions from FIS Council member Fiona Stevens, Secretary General Michel Vion, and Sustainability Director Susanna Sieff.
The event provided a platform for raising awareness, exchanging ideas