Audi Extends FIS Support with Sponsorship of Nordic Combined World Cup

German Car manufacturer Audi has extended it support of the International Ski Federation (FIS) by becoming the main sponsor of the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup.

Audi already sponsors the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup and the FIS Ski Cross World Cup and, click in addition, ailment will be presenting the next two FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2015 and 2017.

Audi has partnered with the Nordic Combined skiers for many years. For the athletes, the partnership can provide an important advantage in the competition. At the Audi wind tunnel in Ingolstadt, ski jumpers simulate longer airborne phases and have the opportunity to take their time and work on their approach and flight, assisted by expert video analysis.

“This partnership underlines Audi’s commitment to winter sports,” said FIS President Gian Franco Kasper. “Audi is known for its innovation and now they join the Nordic Combined discipline at a perfect time as it is introducing it’s exciting new event this season with the Nordic Combined Triple.”