Op Ed – FasterSkier

Language Matters: The FIS Statement on “Athlete Safety”

Op EdOctober 14, 2025

Annie McColgan is an independent writer contributing to FasterSkier. The opinions in this Op Ed are her own, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of FasterSkier and its staff. By: Annie McColgan On September 24, 2025 the FIS released a statement titled, “FIS Council Reinforces Commitment to Athlete Safety,” in which three announcements were made. First, the FIS wrote about the importance of establishing clear and consistent safety guidelines, further homologation of training slopes,...

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An Overdue Reckoning

Op EdApril 3, 2025

By: Hannah Smith In February, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) launched an investigation into SafeSport’s hiring practices following the arrest of a former SafeSport investigator charged with sexual crimes. While I’m disturbed, given the criticism SafeSport has received since it opened in 2017, I’m not entirely surprised, and I hope that this may signal a long-overdue reckoning not only for the organization, but our athletic community. Back in 2017, Senator Grassley proposed the “Protecting Young Victims from...

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The World Changed, Why Won’t the NCAA?

Op EdMarch 9, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article presents editorial opinions expressed in response to questions arising from the NCAA deciding against the incorporation of consistent equal-distance racing in the 2023 NCAA Skiing Championship. By: Grace Erholtz and Molly Peters On May 18th, 2022, FIS’s Cross Country Committee (CCC) voted to implement an equal distance race schedule for men and women on the World Cup, the Junior and U23 World Championships, and Youth Olympic Games, beginning in the...