In addition to organizing regional and national multi-sport events, training support staff, and sending delegations to international competitions and Special Olympics World Games, Special Olympics Switzerland is a strong voice for the interests of people with cognitive and multiple disabilities in the Swiss sports system. At the heart of this is our commitment to implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – and thus to an inclusive world of sports.
Position Paper
With the newly published position paper, SOSWI sets out its position and overarching goals in eight points. “The development was an intensive process at all levels of our organization. The result helps us in our positioning within Swiss sport and society,” says Simon Ammann, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
The complete position paper with all goals and background information can be found here.
New structures for big goals
The Special Olympics World Winter Games 2029 in our own country bring enormous opportunities and equally great challenges. In order to optimally prepare the athletes for this event and to ensure that the so-called legacy projects also leave something behind in the long term – such as new sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities or impulses for a more inclusive society – SOSWI is reorganizing its operational organization. From September 1, the management will be taken over as co-management by Bruno Barth and Cristiana Fiacco: Bruno Barth will focus more on his role as President of the World Winter Games 2029 and on the expansion of strategic partnerships. Cristiana Fiacco, Head of Sports Development, will newly take over responsibility for relations with Swiss Olympic, the BASPO and the sports associations. She will be supported by Werner Augsburger, member of the Foundation Board and Head of the Sports Commission since this summer.
Cristiana Fiacco studied Sport Management and has been strengthening the team in sports development for over a year. As an experienced figure skating coach and former managing director of “Swiss Ice Movement,” she brings extensive expertise in the sports sector and in the development of new projects. Her many years of experience and passion for sport are reflected in her commitment to the personal and sporting development of athletes.
As a former professional athlete and experienced manager in Swiss sport, Werner Augsburger brings valuable know-how to the foundation. His career combines sport and management, including as CEO of Swiss Volley, Technical Director at Swiss Olympic and in various administrative board mandates and consulting functions.
