For Special Olympics World Games, Special Olympics Switzerland is allocated a quota to put together its own delegation. For Team Switzerland, it is always an unforgettable experience to participate in the world’s largest sports and humanitarian event and proudly represent Switzerland.
A delegation – or a Team Switzerland – includes a specified number of athletes, coaches, a medical staff, as well as the Head of Delegation and their assistant. Together, they form a strong team that grows together during the 10-month preparation period and the Games themselves.
Team Switzerland Turin 2025
At the last World Games – the World Winter Games Turin 2025 – Switzerland competed with a 68-member delegation:
- 39 athletes in eight sports
- 29 coaches and staff members
- supported by a communication and guest relations crew
The athletes prepared intensively for about a year – with training camps, delegation meetings, and camps.
More than Sport
For the athletes, participation always means much more than competitions:
- Self-confidence and recognition – they are seen, celebrated, and motivated.
- Enjoyment of performance and fitness – regular training strengthens body and mind and promotes sustainable development.
- Cultural exchange – Encounters with athletes from over 100 countries broaden horizons.
- Ambassadors for Switzerland – they show how sport connects people and what they are capable of.
Contact: delegation@specialolympics.ch
Participating in the World Winter Games in Italy filled me with great joy, and it was an honor for me to represent Switzerland in Figure Skating.
Livio Rageth
Figure Skater