Advancing society through major international sports competitions? Magglingen Day took place Thursday within the grounds of the national sports center, on this occasion, the competitions that the country will host in 2025 were highlighted, such as the Women’s Football Euro and the Biatholon World Championships. and mountain biking. But it was also about the project to organize the 2038 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Switzerland. Viola Amherd, President of the Confederation, was present and wanted to show her support for the various committees. She highlighted the positive impact that these events can have on society in general, particularly in terms of ecology, mobility and inclusion: “We must take advantage of the experiences from these competitions to move forward” , she said.
A redesigned candidacy for 2038
According to the Swiss Olympic and Paralympic Winter Association (OPWS), the country has all the resources to host the Winter Olympics again. According to her, this project goes beyond sport. After seeing the 2030 Winter Games awarded to the French Alps and suffering several failures, the Swiss candidacy must be rethought. Although the candidacy benefits from a promise of non-competition and a privileged dialogue with the IOC, those responsible for the file must redouble their efforts to propose a convincing project. Urs Lehmann, president of the OPWS, hopes to achieve this through an “innovative” project, which will be based on already existing infrastructure and public/private financing. He hopes that this attempt will be a good one, even if he recognizes: “What we want to put in place is a new concept, it’s a challenge. »
Place at the Euro
In 2025, Switzerland will host the biathlon and mountain bike world championships, but especially the women’s football Euro. This is the largest tournament organized in the country since the men’s football Euro in 2008. For Doris Keller, president of the competition, the Macolin day was also an opportunity to take stock of the progress of the preparations. With less than 250 days until the first whistle, the situation appears to be under control, although there is still work to be done in terms of stadiums, fan zones, as well as security measures. Doris Keller also expressed her joy at the 185,000 tickets already sold since the ticket office opened on October 1st. Which, according to her, portends a successful tournament, capable of bringing people together.
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