Alpine skiing-Lewis stands out as lone woman in FIS presidential vote

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The International Ski Federation (FIS) could have a woman at the helm for the first time in its 97-year history when members vote on Friday for a ...

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The International Ski Federation could have a woman at the helm for the first time in its 97-year history when members vote on Friday for a new president to replace long-serving Swiss Gian-Franco Kasper.

Briton Sarah Lewis is one of four candidates, and the only woman, on the list for the election which will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Lewis went from insider to outsider after the Swiss-based federation abruptly dismissed her as secretary-general after a confidence vote last October. She had worked for the FIS since 1994.

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