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Lausanne – The International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) held an Extraordinary Plenary Assembly on Monday, March 4, 2024. The Assembly, held in virtual mode, saw the participation of 33 registered National Members, marking a significant turnout from member nations across the globe.
The ISMF President Regula Meier did an exaustive introduction and explanation of the anti-doping situation over the years, which was then followed by a Q&A session led by the President.
This interactive session further exemplified the spirit of collaboration and open communication that defines the ISMF community.
The President of the Compliance Office managed the roll call and voting process, ensuring transparency and adherence to procedural protocols outlined in the ISMF Statutes (art. 19.2 of the ISMF Statutes).
The proposal from the ISMF Council of increasing the budget spent on anti-doping activities for 2024/25 and 2025/26 – the main subject on the agenda of the day – was unanimously approved.
As final remarks, the ISMF President thanked the National Members for their commitment in the fight against doping and their participation showing the strength of the ISMF community.
About the ISMF:
Founded in 2007, the ISMF is the global governing body for competitive ski mountaineering. Since 2016, the organisation has been officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee. Its main goals are the promotion, regulation and development of the sport of ski mountaineering worldwide. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the ISMF’s membership consists of 49 national federations located in Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. The ISMF organizes ski mountaineering Senior and Youth World Cups, as well as Masters and World Championships. For the first time, ski mountaineering was a medal sport at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, and has been included in the programme of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
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