The project for the snow-white Winter Olympics in Grisons is a topic of conversation in London: At the invitation of Presence Switzerland and Swiss Olympic, the Grisons Association will be providing information on the ideas for the Winter Olympics of a new generation at the House of Switzerland. Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer and many international sports celebrities are expected this Tuesday evening.
On the occasion of its centenary, Swiss Olympic invited to a gala in London today. In addition to Guest of Honour Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer, representatives of the IOC and Olympic Committees from neighboring countries are expected. Even today is Graubünden 2022 be one of the main topics. “We have great support from all Swiss people here and our project has received a very positive response,” says Christian Gartmann, Head of Communications Graubünden 2022, with satisfaction. “The guests of the House of Switzerland ask many questions about the concept and implementation. Sustainability is an important issue here, and we are generally attested to be pursuing pioneering approaches.”
The Graubünden candidacy was also the main theme of a reception at the Swiss Embassy in London for the national holiday on August 1. Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter welcomed the efforts to run: Winter Olympics in Switzerland were a good idea, he said on the sidelines of the ceremony. Switzerland could implement the Winter Olympics; the condition was the support of the population in the canton and throughout the country.
Federal President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf had already visited the House of Switzerland at the start of the London Games. Grisons 2022 also provided a topic of conversation: Even Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff had asked her about the Swiss candidacy, said Widmer-Schlumpf. The candidacy still has a long way to go, but the first steps were good, she praised the work done so far for Graubünden in 2022. The support of the population was decisive for success.
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