The voice of our athletes
In the Athlete Commission, athletes from all three language regions of Switzerland directly represent their concerns to Special Olympics Switzerland. Their perspectives and inputs are valuable and shape the further development of our organization.
The members take on responsibility: They receive targeted training for media appearances, social media, or presentations to partners – and thus stand in the spotlight as strong ambassadors.
A special highlight is their involvement in the National Games: When the commission members raise the flag, recite the oath, or light the Flame of Hope, they impressively demonstrate what makes Special Olympics special – genuine participation, pride, and inspiration.
We would also like to thank Image Wear for sponsoring the Athletes’ Commission uniforms.
Members of the Athlete Committee
| Name | Role | Active since |
|---|---|---|
| Edith Ledergerber | Member | since 2020 |
| Olivier Paccaud | Member | since 2020 |
| Maj-Lis Weikert | Member | since 2022 |
| Matthias Keller | Member | since 2022 |
| Ivo Tippmar | Member | since 2024 |
| Marco Ebneter | Member | since 2025 |
| Stefanie Bacher | Member | since 2025 |
| Loïc Paroz | Member | since 2025 |
| Alessandro Stefani | Member | since 2025 |
| Ramon Perez | Member | since 2025 |
