Snowshoe running, or snowshoeing, is a winter sport practiced with snowshoes, which is governed by World Snowshoe Federation (WSSF) founded in 2010, which until 2015 had its name International Snowshoe Federation (ISSF).[1][2] The snowshoes running is part of the Special Olympics and Arctic Winter Games programs.
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International federations
editThe World Snowshoe Federation (WSSF) is the global governing body of snowshoe running recognized by the International Olympic Committee.[3]
World championships
editWSSF organized the World Snowshoe Championships in 2016 in Vezza d'Oglio, Italy and in 2017 in Saranac Lake, NY from 24 February to 25 February 2017,[4] until the previous edition, the ISSF 2015 World Snowshoe Championships, held in Quebec City, Canada, the championships were organized by the same International federation, but with old name of ISSF.[5]
See also
edit- They are also used in winter triathlon
- Cross country running
- Mountain running
- Trail running
- Skyrunning
References
edit- ^ "What is the WSSF?". worldsnowshoe.org. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
The name from International Snowshoeing Federation (ISSF) changed to World Snowshoe Federation (WSSF).
- ^ "Snowshoe Racing - Snowshoe Magazine". snowshoemag.com. p. 2. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "WSSF Statutes - April 2, 2017 - World Snowshoe Federation" (PDF). Retrieved 13 October 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "World Snowshoe Championships - World Snowshoe Federation". worldsnowshoe.org. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "ISSF 2015 World Snowshoe Championships". snowshoemag.com. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
External links
edit- World Snowshoe Federation (WSSF) official web site
- Snowshoe Magazine web site