Patrick Baumann

— November 6, 2018

The World Urban Games will be born in Los Angeles

Patrick Baumann would have appreciated it. GAISF announced via a press release: the first edition of the World Urban Games was awarded to the American city of... Read more "

— October 15, 2018

Patrick Baumann, a disappearance which leaves an immense void

A shock. A tragedy. The international Olympic movement has just lost one of its most influential leaders, as well as an accessible, open and honest man. The Swiss... Read more "

— August 30, 2018

In Los Angeles, the IOC is already having a blast

The IOC is not wasting time. 10 years before the Los Angeles 2028 Games, the Olympic organization sent an inspection team to the... Read more "

— July 23, 2018

To see eSports at the Games, you will have to wait

History is in progress. On Saturday July 21, the Olympic movement twisted its willingly conservative image by hosting its first forum on eSports in Lausanne. In... Read more "

— June 8, 2018

“The vote will be close but I am optimistic”

D – 2 for Sion's candidacy for the Winter Games in 2026. Sunday June 10, the population of Valais is invited to go to the polls for one... Read more "

— April 23, 2018

The World Urban Games, a new magnet for young people

The Olympic movement seems to be afraid of heights. A new multisport event will soon see the light of day, to fit into an already abundant calendar. It targets an audience... Read more "

— October 31, 2017

With Beckers, the IOC is playing proximity for Paris 2024

The information had already leaked, the name had been circulating for several days. The IOC made it official on Monday October 30 with a long press release: Belgian Pierre-Olivier Beckers, 57,... Read more "

— July 31, 2017

“We are very, very close to an agreement”

The countdown is now down to just a handful of numbers. This Monday, August 31, it could well mark only D – 4. Four days, not one more,... Read more "

— July 5, 2017

For 2024, the IOC report makes no one jealous

It was to be expected. And, let's be clear, any other scenario would have constituted a form of earthquake in the recent history of the Olympic movement. The IOC published this Wednesday 5... Read more "

— May 16, 2017

For the Games too, Macron wants to be the winner

It often takes a lot to impress an IOC member. The “cardinals” of the Olympic movement are used to honors. They know how to walk on a red carpet without... Read more "