Fiemme 2003
FIS NORDIC WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
Following the wave of enthusiasm for the success of Nordic World Ski Championships 1991 and thanks to he state-of-the-art sport facilities built for that event, In 1998 in Prague, Val di Fiemme obtained the organisation of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003. The sun, the snow and the good quality of the ski tracks made Fiemme 2003 an unforgettable World Championship and contributed to Fiemme's reputation as a renowned tourist destination..
In 2002 the Organising Committee obtained, for the first time in the history of sport events, the certification UNI EN ISO 14001 for the management of the environment, underscoring the importance of the development of our extraordinary natural heritage, in order for the valley to present itself as a outstanding place to live both as residents and tourists.
SPECTATORS
247.745 spectators during the whole period of the WSC
MEDIA
1.334 accredited Media
ATHLETES & NATIONS
436 athletes from 42 nations
TV RESULTS
409 million TV spectators tuned in throughout 379 broadcasting hours
The World Championships Fiemme 2003 gave the opportunity to be at the centre of the attention of the entire world, thanks to an effective communication strategy concerning our tourism offer, which was somewhat lacking in the 1991 edition.
The co-ordination of all the institutions and realities involved by the event (i.e. the Trentino Tourist Board, the Fiemme Tourist Board, the Ski Lifts associations, Fiemme Reservation and the organising committee) facilitated the realisation, promotion and distribution of a "Fiemme product" on the European market at large. The results is certainly positive. Tourism is a fundamental source of income for Val di Fiemme and the world championships were a promotional opportunity that could not be missed.
During the event, accredited broadcasting companies were supplied with tourist images on Beta support, which could be used to realise spectacular " presentation postcards" with updated and appealing images. Very positive remarks were made by important magazine and broadcasting companies and this certainly helped creating a collaborative spirit during the event that favoured a correct communication.
Women 15 km Classical Mass Start
1° SKARI Bente (NOR)
2° SMIGUN Kristina (EST)
3° SAVIALOVA Olga (RUS)
Men 30 km Classical Mass Start
1° ALSGAARD Thomas (NOR)
2° AUKLAND Anders (NOR)
3° ESTIL Frode (NOR)
Women 10 km Classical Individual
1° SKARI Bente (NOR)
2° SMIGUN Kristina (EST)
3° PEDERSEN Hilde G. (NOR)
Men 15 km Classical Individual
1° TEICHMANN Axel (GER)
2° MAE Jaak (EST)
3° ESTIL Frode (NOR)
Women Double Pursuit C 5 km + F 5 km
1° SMIGUN Kristina (EST)
2° SACHENBACHER Evi (GER)
3° SAVIALOVA Olga (RUS)
Men Double Pursuit C 10 km + F 10 km
1° ELOFSSON Per (SWE)
2° HOFSTAD Tore Ruud (NOR)
3° BRINK Joergen (SWE)
Women 4 x 5 km Relay C/F
1° GER (HENKEL Manuela, BAUER Viola, KUENZEL Claudia, SACHENBACHER Evi)
2° NOR (MOEN Anita, BJOERGEN Marit, PEDERSEN Hilde G., SKOFTERUD Vibeke W.)
3° RUS (KOROSTELEVA Natalia, SAVIALOVA Olga, BURUKINA Elena , GAVRIILJUK Nina)
Men 4 x 10 km Relay C/F
1° NOR (AUKLAND Anders, ESTIL Frode, HOFSTAD Tore Ruud, ALSGAARD Thomas)
2° GER (FILBRICH Jens, SCHLUETTER Andreas, SOMMERFELDT Rene, TEICHMANN Axel)
3° SWE (SOEDERGREN Anders, FREDRIKSSON Mathias, ELOFSSON Per, BRINK Joergen)
Women 1.5 km Sprint F
1° BJOERGEN Marit (NOR)
2° KUENZEL Claudia (GER)
3° PEDERSEN Hilde G. (NOR)
Men 1.5 km Sprint F
1° FREDRIKSSON Thobias (SWE)
2° BJERKELI Haavard (NOR)
3° HETLAND Tor Arne (NOR)
Women 30 km Free Individual
1° SAVIALOVA Olga (RUS)
2° BURUKINA Elena (RUS)
3° SMIGUN Kristina (EST)
Men 50 km Free Individual
1° KOUKAL Martin (CZE)
2° SOEDERGREN Anders (SWE)
3° BRINK Joergen (SWE)
Individual Gundersen K 95 + 15 km
1° ACKERMANN Ronny (GER)
2° GOTTWALD Felix (AUT)
3° LAUJUNEN Samppa (FIN)
Team Gundersen K 95 + 4 x 5 km
1° AUT (M. Gruber, W. Denifl, C. Bieler, F. Gottwald)
2° GER (T. Schmitt, G. Hettich, B. Kircheisen, R. Ackermann)
3° FIN (H. Manninen, J. Kaitainen, J. Tallus, S. Lajunen)
Sprint K 120 + 7,5 km
1° SPILLANE Johnny Spillane (USA)
2° ACKERMANN Ronny (GER)
3° GOTTWALD Felix (AUT)
Men Individual K 120
1° MALYSZ Adam (POL)
2° HAUTAMAEKI Matti (FIN)
3° KASAI Noriaki (JPN)
Men Team K120
1° FIN (J. Ahonen, T. Kiuru, A. Lappi, M. Hautamaeki)
2° JPN (K. Funaki, A. Higashi, H. Miyahira, N. Kasai)
3° NOR (T. Ingebrigsten, L. Bystoel, S. Pettersen, B. E. Romoeren)
Men Individual K 95
1° MALYSZ Adam (POL)
2° INGEBRIGTSEN Tommy (NOR)
3° KASAI Noriaki (JPN)
