23rd International Ski Congress: 28th May to 3rd June 1961 – Madrid (SPA)

96 delegates from 26 countries

• New types of classifications for Nordic and Alpine Combined events are adopted.

• It is decided that the World Championships in Ski Jumping will be organised on two ski-jumps (70 m and 90 m) from 1962 onwards.

• It is agreed that non-amateurs must be excluded from the Olympic Games. “An Olympic competitor shall have a civilian profession.”

• Collaboration with the sectors of sports medicine and physiology is strengthened at international level.

• A fee of CHF 150.– will henceforth be payable for each event entered on the international calendar.

• As Secretary General Arnold Kaech (SUI) succeeds Sigge Bergmann (SWE).