FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2019
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63.415°N 13.062°E / 63.415; 13.062
Quick Facts Host city, Country ...
Host city | Åre |
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Country | Sweden |
Nations | 76 |
Events | 11 |
Opening | 4 February 2019 (2019-02-04) |
Closing | 17 February 2019 (2019-02-17) |
Opened by | Carl XVI Gustaf |
Website | are2019.com |
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The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2019 were held from 4 to 17 February 2019 in Åre, Sweden. The host city was selected at the FIS Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on 5 June 2014. The only other applicant was Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy,[1] which later gained the 2021 championships.
Åre previously hosted the world championships in 1954 and 2007, and has held numerous World Cup events.