{"id":5530,"date":"2025-08-22T13:32:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T11:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/delegations-for-the-world-games\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T07:22:53","slug":"delegations-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/en\/delegations-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Delegations at the World Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-05a2a08a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Special Olympics World Games, Special Olympics Switzerland is allocated a quota to put together its own delegation. For <strong>Team Switzerland<\/strong>, it is always an unforgettable experience to participate in the world&#8217;s largest sports and humanitarian event and proudly represent Switzerland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A delegation \u2013 or a Team Switzerland \u2013 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. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"soswi-pagenavigation alignright\">\n    <h2>Quick Links<\/h2>\n\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">                <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_self\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/en\/world-summer-games-santiago-2027\/\"\n                    >Team Switzerland 2027<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_self\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/en\/world-games\/\"\n                    >World Summer Games Santiago 2027<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n              <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d22900 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team Switzerland Turin 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the last World Games &#8211; the World Winter Games Turin 2025 &#8211; Switzerland competed with a <strong>68-member delegation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:40px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>39 athletes<\/strong> in eight sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>29 coaches and staff members<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>supported by a communication and guest relations crew<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The athletes prepared intensively for about a year \u2013 with training camps, delegation meetings, and camps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More than Sport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the athletes, participation always means much more than competitions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:40px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Self-confidence and recognition<\/strong> \u2013 they are seen, celebrated, and motivated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enjoyment of performance and fitness<\/strong> \u2013 regular training strengthens body and mind and promotes sustainable development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural exchange<\/strong> \u2013 Encounters with athletes from over 100 countries broaden horizons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ambassadors for Switzerland<\/strong> \u2013 they show how sport connects people and what they are capable of.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact: <a href=\"mailto:delegation@soswi.compresso.website\">delegation@soswi.compresso.website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-weiss-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"swiper alignwide\" data-swiper=\"{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;}}\">\n  <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"swiper-item--inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-be79cbfb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1297\" height=\"1297\" src=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/120325_figure_skating_cch-99-scaled-e1765875376618.jpg\" alt=\"Figure skaters in action on the ice\" class=\"wp-image-41547\" style=\"border-radius:20px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/120325_figure_skating_cch-99-scaled-e1765875376618.jpg 1297w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/120325_figure_skating_cch-99-scaled-e1765875376618-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/120325_figure_skating_cch-99-scaled-e1765875376618-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/120325_figure_skating_cch-99-scaled-e1765875376618-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/120325_figure_skating_cch-99-scaled-e1765875376618-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/120325_figure_skating_cch-99-scaled-e1765875376618-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/120325_figure_skating_cch-99-scaled-e1765875376618-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1297px) 100vw, 1297px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Livio Rageth<br><\/strong>Figure Skater<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Special Olympics World Games, Special Olympics Switzerland is allocated a quota to put together its own&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7974,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"Team Switzerland: Unforgettable Experiences at the World Games","_seopress_titles_desc":"Experience Team Switzerland at the World Winter Games 2025. 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