On Monday, Swiss OlympicExternal link announced the final roster for the alpine skiers and snowboarders, who will join their colleagues from disciplines such as bobsleigh, curling, figure skating and ice hockey from February 9-25 in PyeongChangExternal link.
Ralph Stöckli, the leader of the mission, has set a target of at least 11 medals – the number that the Swiss team won in Sochi.
However, two Swiss ski boarders are recovering from concussions: Sochi gold medalist Iouri Podladtchikov crashed and broke his nose at the X-Games in Aspen this past weekend, and David Hablützel had an accident at the World Cup in Laax on January 20.
Also on Monday, the Swiss Post released a stamp depicting the PyeongChang ski jump to commemorate the Winter Games.
This content was published on
Nemo brought the Eurovision Song Contest to Switzerland with a victory on Saturday evening in Malmö, Sweden. It is Switzerland's third victory in the history of the music contest.
Switzerland abstains from vote on Palestinian bid for full UN membership
This content was published on
On Friday, Switzerland abstained from the vote at the General Assembly on granting the Palestinians new rights at the United Nations (UN).
Protein in abdominal fat could help shape obesity treatment
This content was published on
The study analysed fat cells from different locations in the body, and found that those in the abdomen have unique properties.
North African asylum claims fall after rapid Swiss processing
This content was published on
The accelerated procedure, now out of its test phase, has resulted in a significant drop in applications from North African countries.
This content was published on
The artist's song "The Code" focuses on their journey as a nonbinary individual. It is one of the favourites to win this year's contest.
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
Read more
More
Swiss government backs Sion 2026 Olympic bid
This content was published on
The Swiss government pledged on Wednesday to throw its weight behind the Sion 2026 Winter Olympics bid, to the tune of almost CHF1 billion.
This content was published on
Voters may have said no to Graubünden’s candidacy for the Winter Olympics 2026, but Switzerland could still be in the running to host the event.
This content was published on
The Olympic Games in Sochi promise to be the most compact ever – or at least, that is what the organisers are saying. It is compact in that it consists of two clusters: one on the coast and one in the mountains, where the main venues have been built. Holding the Olympics in Sochi is…
This content was published on
Swiss Olympic team leader Gian Gilli predicts the squad has the potential to bring home ten medals. Simon Ammann, a four-time Olympic champion in ski jumping, will carry the Swiss flag into the arena during the Games’ opening ceremony on February 7. The other returning gold medallists are cross-country skier Dario Cologna, Alpine skiers Didier…
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.