News Official Timekeeper of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Longines organised in December the Longines Future Ski Champions for the first time, in collaboration with the FIS. Fourteen young athletes from fourteen countries came together in Val d’Isère to contest a giant slalom in two-legs on the lower section of the mythical Face de Bellevarde, the official World Cup slope. The timekeeping infrastructure and the ski conditions were identical to those of the official races. The bib draw took place the day before with the presence of Aksel Lund Svindal, the patron of the event and Longines Ambassador of Elegance.
Representing Croatia, William Vukelic was crowned the Longines Future Ski Champion 2013. He mastered the piste in 1:14:50. The podium was completed by the French skier Jérémie Lagier, who arrived 0.08 seconds behind and by the Swiss skier Semyel Bissig placed third 0.64 seconds behind. All three received a medal. The winner received as well a Longines watch and a trophy. Meanwhile, its national Federation, the Croatian Ski Association received a cheque for 20,000 dollars to be invested in its activities for young skiers.
January 14, 2014
