Преди няколко дни един от топ-състезателите на канадския национален отбор по ски алпийски дисциплини и настоящ световен шампион в спускането Ерик Гей направи първите си стъпки с... ролкови ски. Дали пък Ерик не е решил да замени през следващия сезон алпийските ски с техните събратя - ските за бягане?! :)

Looking good for world premiere...

Всъщност Ерик Гей получи първите си уроци как да кара летния вариант на писалките за ски бягане лично от националния топ-състезател на Канада и призьор в стартове за Световната купа по ски бягане Алекс Харви в рамките на съпътстващата Sports Demo Zone по време на конгреса на международната организация SportAccord (бившата General Association of International Sports Federations - GAISF), който се проведе в Квебек, Канада, от 20-ти до 25-ти май за десети пореден път под мотото "A Decade of Change, A Future of Promise".

Erik Guay's roller skiing premiere

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SportAccord Convention turns 10 - International Convention in Quebec City

The SportAccord Convention celebrates its past and looks ahead to the future as its 10th anniversary event is underway in Quebec City, Canada. Taking place from 20th to 25th May 2012, “A Decade of Change, A Future of Promise” is the central theme of the week.

Alex Harvey and Erik Guay

Originally launched in 2003, the annual convention is held in a different country each year and encompasses the Congress and General Assemblies of over 100 International Sports Federations and their related Associations. The six-day gathering offers more than 1500 representatives from international sport an opportunity to network, share knowledge and develop ideas on broadening sport’s collective endeavors.

New at this year’s convention, FIS along with more than 12 other International Federations will be featured in the so-called Sports Demo Zone. The FIS sports demo will include an interactive session with the reigning downhill world champion Erik Guay and FIS Cross-Country World Cup podium winner Alex Harvey who will be interviewed by Radio-Canada journalist Marc Durand and a speed ski racer-turn ski crosser, Louis-Pierre Hèlie.

Marc Durand from Radio-Canada interviewing Alex Harvey and Erik Guay with Louis-Pierre Hélie

The session will see various audio-visual content to highlight the challenges and unique features of the different aspects of skiing and will conclude with a demo where Alex Harvey will teach Erik Guay the secrets of roller skiing.

Marc Durand, Louis-Pierre Hélie, Alex Harvey and Erik Guay with Québec City Mayor

For more information on the event, please visit www.sportaccordconvention.com

FIS news
23/05/2012
photo © FISalpine.com

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