(Reuters) - Swedish-born billionaire businessman Johan Eliasch, a candidate endorsed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was elected president of skiing's world governing body on Friday.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) said the 59-year-old chief executive of sporting goods company Head was elected as successor to departing Swiss Gian Franco Kasper with 65 votes, 54.8% of the total.
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