Switzerland
IOC looks forward to another long stay in Lausanne
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said a lease deal has been agreed with Lausanne for it to remain headquartered in the Swiss city for another 100 years.
Infront increases focus on endurance and mass participation sport with new unit
The Infront Sports & Media agency has created a new unit dedicated to the growth of its endurance and mass participation event portfolio.
For Club and Country
A football club has taken matters in its own hands to drum up support for an Olympics bid. Rory Squires explains why.
Inaugural World Mixed Curling Championship heads to Berne
The World Curling Federation has announced that the first World Mixed Curling Championship will take place later this year in the Swiss city of Berne from September 12-19.
Switzerland drops 2019 IIHF World Championship bid to focus on 2020 event
The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF) has submitted a bid to host the 2020 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship, leaving Slovakia in pole position to secure the 2019 event.
Federer extends Mercedes-Benz partnership
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has extended a commercial partnership with automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz.
FC Sion to spearhead Valais bid for 2026 Olympics
Swiss Super League football club FC Sion has said it will lead a bid to secure the 2026 winter Olympic Games for its home canton of Valais.
World Bowling relocates to Lausanne to further development efforts
World Bowling, the unified international federation for ninepin and tenpin bowling, has opted to relocate its headquarters from Arlington, Texas in the US to the Swiss city of Lausanne as part of an ongoing development strategy.
Swiss lawmakers pass ‘Lex Fifa’ bill
Sports federations based in Switzerland, such as Fifa and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), are set to be subject to greater financial scrutiny by banks in the European country under a new bill passed today (Friday) by Swiss lawmakers.
Lima to host 2024 Games decision as IOC unveils new HQ plans
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled plans today (Tuesday) for new headquarters and announced that the Peruvian capital of Lima will host the organisation’s 2017 Session during which the host city for the 2024 summer Olympics will be selected.
Switzerland set to increase oversight of sports federations
Swiss lawmakers are set to introduce a new set of laws that will tighten the oversight of sports governing bodies based in the European country.
Djokovic and Federer bolster commercial portfolios
Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have sealed new endorsement deals with wine maker Jacob’s Creek and telecommunications company Sunrise, respectively.
Geneva replaces Dusseldorf on ATP World Tour calendar
The Association of Tennis Professionals has confirmed Geneva will take the spot on its ATP World Tour vacated by Dusseldorf from 2015.
Lucerne targets bid for 2021 winter Universiade
The Swiss city of Lucerne is set to make a bid to host the 2021 winter Universiade after a proposal for the multi-sport event received backing from the government of the canton of Lucerne.
Slovakia and Switzerland to battle for 2019 IIHF World Championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has received bids from Slovakia and Switzerland to host its 2019 World Championship.
Switzerland’s La Diagonela secures Ski Classics place
Long-distance cross county skiing championship Ski Classics has added a new event in Switzerland for its 2015 season.
Fiba’s Baumann to lead Lausanne’s Youth Olympics bid
The Swiss Olympic Association today officially submitted its application file for Lausanne to host the 2020 winter Youth Olympics, drafting in International Basketball Federation (Fiba) secretary general Patrick Baumann to lead the bid.
Valcke and Felli headline WISE event
FIFA general secretary Jérôme Valcke and International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive director Gilbert Felli have been confirmed as speakers for the launch of sports career initiative Work In Sports Exhibition (WISE), which takes place next month.