More good news for Swiss sport. After the massive rejection of the anti-SSR initiativeThe Confederation has decided to withdraw the measures relating to the promotion of sport in the budget relief program 2027Swiss Olympic welcomed the decision in a statement: if the initial plan had been maintained, Swiss sport would have lost more than 17 million francs per year in terms of infrastructure and support for recurring international events.
These cuts would have severely impacted Swiss sport in all its breadth and diversity "This is according to a statement from Swiss Olympic, which had strongly opposed the measure." Following the latest deliberations on this matter in the National Council and the Council of States, it is now certain that Parliament will abandon the cuts to sports funding. On behalf of Swiss sport, Swiss Olympic warmly welcomes these decisions. They demonstrate that Parliament recognizes the importance of the sustainable promotion of sport and the value of sport as a whole. »
