“It allowed me to become the woman I am”
The two-time world champion, Olympic medal winner and two-time Cristal Globe winner, Fanny Smith, talks about her dyslexia and how she was forced to “outdo herself”. An inspiring video:
SEE YOU FROM 9TH TO 22ND OF JANUARY 2020
THIRD WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES
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What’s new at Lausanne 2020?
The Winter Youth Olympic Games are just a few months away and there is already PLENTY to get excited for. There’s almost a sense of the Games coming home, with host city Lausanne — the Olympic capital — also being the home of the International Olympic Committee. Crowds around the Swiss Alps will be kept […]
Sharing is caring – a project by Pat Burgener and the FIS
Olympian, FIS Snowboard World Championship 2017 and 2019 halfpipe medalist Pat Burgener (SUI) – and professional musician – travelled to Lebanon. The goal? To begin a project with FIS charity partner, Right to Play of which he is an Athlete Ambassador, that will see refugee children be given a chance to try snow sports. Pat […]
Théo Gmür at the Olympic Museum this weekend
Come along andget coached at The Olympic Museum this Easter weekend! Meet high-level athletes and coaches, immerse yourself in the Olympic values and learn how to become a champion! On Saturday the 20thof April, it is our ambassador Theo Gmür and his coach Gregory Chambaz who will be in the spotlight! The program is as follows: […]
Engaging young people before and during the Games
As preparations for the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Lausanne 2020 gather pace, we explore how organisers are ensuring their mission statement of a Games “for young people, by young people, with young people” is successfully delivered. When 1,880 teenage athletes from more than 80 countries arrive in Switzerland next year for the third edition […]
International Athletes’ Forum in Lausanne
The biggest-ever International Athletes’ Forum (IAF) to take place in Lausanne from 13 to 15 April 2019. Building on a successful 2017 International Athletes’ Forum, the International Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission (IOC AC) is pleased to announce the attendee list in 2019 will top 300. Lausanne 2020 will be represented by its President, Virginie Faivre, […]
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From January 9 to 22 2020, Lausanne will be welcoming the third edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games. Twenty-six years after obtaining the title of Olympic Capital, Lausanne will become an Olympic city by hosting the second largest multisports winter event after the Olympic Winter Games. This event will offer a unique and unforgettable Olympic experience to young athletes. The combination of culture, performance and education will give rise to a genuine celebration of sports! More
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Enjoy a look back to 1948 and a gripping men's 10000M speed skating competition at the St. Moritz Winter Olympic Games. The Swedish Åke Seyffarth won the gold medal in 17:26.3, followed by the Finish Lassi Parkkinen (17:36.0)…
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Skeleton racing involves plummeting head-first down a steep and treacherous ice track on a tiny sled. It is considered the world's first sliding sport . . 🎥 @Olympics . . @ibsfsliding @youtholympics @britishbobsleighandskeleton @feuz87 @alexanderkopacz @thorstenmargis @mari_j_jam @lisa_buckwitz…
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