Skiing: Cortina awarded 2021 world championship - update

(ANSA) - Cortina d'Ampezzo, May 4 - The Italian resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo was named as the host venue for the 2021 Alpine skiing world championship by International Ski Federation FIS on Monday. Cortina, which hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics, has prevailed after four failed bids to host the championships of 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019. FIS said Cortina's was the only bid it accepted for the 2021 championship.