She said the accusations against inhumane treatment of young top athletes must be examined by an independent panel.
Amherd reiterated the need to set up a reporting office for athletes from all sports disciplines, their parents as well as for staff. She said her ministry and the National Olympics Committee would present proposals before the end of the year.
The statement was published on Tuesday following a meeting with representatives of the Swiss Gymnastics Federation and Swiss Olympic.
Both organisations reportedly agreed to a sweeping reform to prevent further abuses, notably at the national sports centre at Magglingen.
A reported scandal has led to the dismissal of several senior coaches and officials over the past few weeks.
The gymnastics federation set up an ethics committee last week to investigate the allegations by several former athletes.
Accusations against individual coaches have repeatedly made headlines over the years. In 2007, four female artistic gymnasts, including former European champion Ariella Kaeslin, were temporarily suspended.
Swiss justice minister hopes EU reform will reduce irregular migration
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The European Union’s (EU) New Pact on Migration and Asylum aims to curb irregular migration within Schengen, Justice Minister Beat Jans said on Tuesday.
Swiss electricity supply outlook positive despite uncertainties
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Thanks to well-filled gas stores in Europe and increased availability of French nuclear power, the Swiss Federal Electricity Commission is optimistic.
Finance minister wants Swiss banks to hold more equity
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Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has repeated calls for banks and their holdings in subsidiaries abroad to hold more equity.
Telecoms sector kept Swiss competitions regulator busy in 2023
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Last year, the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) conducted 27 investigations and initiated 17 preliminary investigations.
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Although Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) achieved higher revenue at the start of the year, it suffered a dip in profits.
40,000 signatures against animal testing in Switzerland
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Switzerland should do away with “restrictive” animal testing and should become a model for innovative, effective, and pain-free scientific research.
More than 45,000 signatures in favour of federal funding for UNRWA
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The Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives (FAC) is expected to decide on the funding of the UNRWA at the beginning of the week.
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At the end of January 2024, 6,881 men and women were behind bars in Switzerland. Almost 95% of all places were occupied, the highest number since 2014.
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The national Olympic association had set a target of “five to seven medals. Now we have three. We still have medal candidates like our mountainbikers,” Christof Kaufmann told swissinfo.ch this week, challenging the use of the term “disappointing” to describe Switzerland’s performance before the Games end. But Swiss sporting organisations are apparently already worrying about…
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