| FIS Speed World Ski Championships | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Date(s) | January-February |
| Frequency | biennial (since 1995) |
| Location(s) | various |
| Inaugurated | 1995 |
| Organised by | FIS |
The FIS World Speed Skiing Championships are a biannual speed skiing competition organized by FIS. A demonstration sport on the occasion of the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville , the World Championships are today the most prestigious event, followed by the World Cup . The first World Championships officially recognized by the FIS were held in 1995 though they have existed since 1985 .
| Year | Location |
|---|---|
| 1995 |  Kolari |
| 1996 |  Vars / Les Arcs |
| 1997 | Vars |
| 1998 | Vars |
| 1999 |  Idre |
| 2001 |  Cervinia |
| 2003 | Salla |
| 2005 | Breuil / Cervinia |
| 2007 |  Verbier |
| 2009 | Vars |
| 2011 | Verbier |
| 2013 | Vars |
| 2015 |  Grandvalira |
| 2017 | Idre |
| 2019 | Vars |
| 2022 | Vars |
| 2024 | Vars |
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