FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003 took place February 18 – March 1, 2003 in Val di Fiemme, Italy for a second time (1991).The ski jumping team normal hill held in 2001 was not held at this championships while the women's 30 km returned after being cancelled in the previous championships due to extremely cold weather.2003 February 22, 2003 Sachenbacher beat Zavyalova in a photo finish to earn the silver medal.February 28, 2003 Spillane is the first American to win a gold medal in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.Ackermann beat Gottwald at the line to earn the silver medal.