World ski body president Johan Eliasch gets nomination for re-election from unexpected country

The billionaire British-Swedish president of skiing’s governing body is standing for re-election as a candidate from the country of Georgia.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has published the list of five candidates for the June election.

It ended speculation about which member federation had nominated FIS president Johan Eliasch.

The British snowsport federation nominated its chief executive Victoria Gosling.

Swedish media had reported its national federation would not back Eliasch, who has been unpopular with European ski officials.

Sweden-born Eliasch owns the Head sportswear brand that provides skis to many top racers including Lindsey Vonn.