Gian Franco Kasper
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Born | 24 January 1944 St. Moritz |
Died | 9 July 2021 (aged 77) |
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Gian Franco Kasper (24 January 1944 – 9 July 2021) was a Swiss ski official who was president of the
Early life
Kasper was born in St. Moritz on 24 January 1944. He studied at the University of Zurich, obtaining degrees in journalism, philosophy, and psychology. After his university studies, he worked as an editor for the St. Moritz Kurier. He later went into the tourism industry, founding a Swiss tourism office in Montreal in 1974 and serving as its manager.[2][3]
Career
Kasper was appointed Secretary-General of the
In February 2019, Kasper stated in an interview that he preferred working with
Personal life and death
Kasper was married and had one child. He resided in Thun while also maintaining a house in his hometown.[5] He received an honorary doctorate from the National Sports Academy of Bulgaria in Sofia on 14 December 2007. He was also conferred the 2018 Eagle Award by the United States Sports Academy.[10]
Kasper died on 9 July 2021, at age 77.[4][5] The cause of death was unknown.[11]
References
- ^ "Johan Eliasch zum neuen FIS-Präsidenten gewählt". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Mr Gian-Franco Kasper". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ ISBN 9780810868021.
- ^ a b "Long-time world ski president Kasper dies at 77". Associated Press. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Former FIS President Gian Franco Kasper passes away. In: FIS, 10. Juli 2021.
- ^ FIS president Gian-Franco Kasper urged to quit over climate comment ESPN, 8 February 2019
- ^ «In Diktaturen ist es für uns einfacher» Tages-Anzeiger, 4 February 2019 (in German)
- ^ "Billionaire Eliasch elected to lead world ski federation". Associated Press. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "FIS elects billionaire Eliasch as new president". Reuters. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "International Ski Federation President Gian Franco Kasper Receives Academy's 2018 Eagle Award". United States Sports Academy. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Longtime world ski president Kasper dies at 77". ESPN. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- FIS Newsflash 157. 12 December 2007.
- FIS Newsflash 213. 7 January 2009.
- 3 February 2001 International Herald Tribune interview with Kaspar.
- Kasper re-elected to FIS presidency in 2006
- Why Are Women Being Left Out in the Cold?