The Italian Ice Sports Federation (; FISG), is the governing body for ice sports in Italy. It was founded in September 1926 to promote the practice of winter sports on ice and to coordinate events. The FISG is a member of a number of international sports organizations including the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the International Skating Union (ISU). The headquarter is in Milan.
History The first Italian Ice Sports Federation was established in September 1926 in Milan by the fusion of three pre-existing federations, those for bobsledding, ice skating and ice hockey. In 1933, the FISG combined with the Italian skiing federation to create the Federazione Italiana Sport Invernali (FISI) (Italian Federation for Winter Sports ), with its operations transferred to Rome.
After World War II, when Italian sports organizations were being recreated, ice hockey and skiing were separate from ice skating. In 1952, ice hockey again joined with ice skating creating the new Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio.
National teams Italy men's national ice hockey team Italy men's national junior ice hockey team Italy men's national under-18 ice hockey team Italy women's national ice hockey team Italy women's national under-18 ice hockey team
Sports The FISG has authority over the following sports: Curling and wheelchair curling Ice hockey and para ice hockey Speed skating Figure skating Short track speed skating Ice stock sport
Federation presidents List of presidents No. Name Tenure1Alberto Bonacossa1926–19272Luigi Tornielli di Borgolavezzaro1927–19333Renato Ricci1934–19454Enrico Calcaterra1946–19525Remo Vigorelli1952–19606Enrico Calcaterra1960–19727Mario Pinferi1972–19808Luciano Rimoldi1980–19929Paul Seeber1992–199710Giancarlo Bolognini1997–201411Andrea Gios2014–
Notable people Georges Larivière, technical director of the Italian Ice Sports Federation Lou Vairo, technical coordinator of ice hockey and coach of the Italy men's national ice hockey team
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