Wakeboard – 23 Aug 2011 The recent World Congress of the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) held in Dubna, Russia, was attended by representatives from the Confederations of Europe/Africa, Pan America and Asia/Australasia/Oceana. The President, Kuno Ritschard, informed the delegates of the July 14th announcement of the IOC to include the sport of Wakeboard in the short list of sports to be considered for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. With a limit of 28 sports in the Games, the final decision on which new sport will be included will be made at the 125th IOC session in Buenos Aires in 2013. The IWWF Delegates attending the Congress in Russia fully...

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES BY OUR WORLD CUP STARS With World Cup Stops number 31 and 32  just weeks away in Kuching City, Sarawak, Malaysia and Linyi City, China, it is interesting to remind ourselves that the whole purpose of our Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup series is to bring our very best athletes to large audiences in areas of major population around the world. Every two years, these athletes are tested in World Championships. One of the most successful World Waterski Championships ever staged was in Dubna, Russia, just a week ago. With the very best from 37 countries involved, it is no surprise that yet again our World Cup Stars rose to the very top. Natalia Berdnikova Star of the Worlds Four particular World Cup Stars really did catch the headlines and the applause from the packed...