The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces it will host the International Luge Federation (FIL) and the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Congresses on consecutive weeks between June 12, 2024 and June 19, 2024. There will be a joint meeting involving FIL, IBSF, and Olympic Authority representatives on June 16, 2024.
While the final agendas for the meetings have not been created yet, the likely focus will be on sustainability, technology, athlete development pathways, and facility viability.
SCHEDULE
International Luge Federation
June 12 – Presidium
June 13 – FIL Executive Board Meeting
June 14 – FIL Congress
June 15 – FIL Congress
Joint Meeting
June 16 – Joint FIL/IBSF/Olympic Authority Meeting
International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
June 17 – Executive Committee Meeting
June 18 – Pre Congress
June 19 – Congress
The 2023 IBSF Congress took place Sept. 23-24 in Barcelona, Spain, while the 71st FIL Congress was held June 17-18, 2023 in Bucharest, Romania. Lake Placid, the home of USA Luge headquarters, also hosted the FIL Congress in 2016.
Click links for the 2024 Congress announcements from FIL, IBSF, and USABS