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Published on 26 January 2022

Federal Council to forgo attending the 2022 Winter Olympics due to the pandemic

Bern, 26.1.2022 - In view of the uncertain pandemic situation in Switzerland and the fact that no substantive bilateral meetings and no contacts with athletes will be able to take place due to efforts in China to contain the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Council has decided not to attend the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing.