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St. Anton am Arlberg has been admitted to the prestigious 'Club 5', an association of top World Cup ski racing venues. This recognition bolsters the resort's bid to host the 2033 World Championships.
St. Anton am Arlberg Achieves Top-Tier World Cup Status
St. Anton am Arlberg has secured a position among the world's most prestigious ski racing venues. The FIS Congress in Vilamoura, Portugal, has approved the Austrian ski resort's admission to the 'Club 5', an exclusive group of top World Cup locations. This achievement strengthens St. Anton am Arlberg's campaign to host the 2033 World Championships.
The 'Club 5 – Ski Classics' was established in 1988 to promote and develop alpine ski racing. It began with five founding members: Val Gardena, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Kitzbühel, Wengen, and Val d'Isère. The club focuses on knowledge sharing and representing members' interests to the FIS and national ski associations. now joins Kitzbühel and Schladming as the third Austrian ski region in this elite group.Rainer Senoner, President of 'Club 5' and Race Director at Val Gardena, welcomed St. Anton am Arlberg, praising its tradition and the famous Arlberg Kandahar Races. Peter Mall, Organizing Committee Chairman of the Arlberg Kandahar Races, expressed pride in the recognition, viewing it as a boost for their 2033 World Ski Championships bid.
