Switzerland

FILE - Peng Shuai of China reacts after scoring a point against Monica Niculescu of Romania during their women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament at the Diamond Court in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. The head of the women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, that all WTA tournaments would be suspended in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former high-ranking government official in that country of sexual assault.(AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

IOC says it had 2nd video call with tennis player Peng Shuai

Dec. 02, 2021 01:19 PM EST

Figure skating Grand Prix Final canceled over travel rules

Dec. 02, 2021 04:17 AM EST
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The figure skating Grand Prix Final next week has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic for the second season in a row...

Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami competes during a women's World Cup giant slalom ski race Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, Killington, Vt. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Swiss officials warn COVID-19 rules threaten sports events

Nov. 30, 2021 01:18 PM EST

Travel limits force Swiss to call off student winter games

Nov. 29, 2021 07:18 AM EST
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — The world university winter games in Switzerland were canceled Monday to help stop the spread of the new COVID-19 variant. ...

A snow making machine churns out artificial snow for a ski slope in Chongli county near Zhangjiakou in northern China's Hebei province on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. The high demand for artificial snow at February's Beijing Winter Olympics will have a minimal effect on the local water supply, a spokesperson for the organizers said Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Ski star Feuz laments lack of ski buzz in Olympic host China

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 25, 2021 08:25 AM EST

FILE - Saeid Mollaei of Mongolia celebrates with his silver medal during the award ceremony for the men -81kg judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, on July 27, 2021. The Iran judo federation’s appeal against a four-year ban from international events for refusing to let its athletes face opponents from Israel has been heard, and a verdict should take at least several weeks. The IJF acted against Iran after former world champion Saeid Mollaei left the team in 2019. He claimed he was ordered to lose matches at the 2019 world championships to avoid facing Israelis. Mollaei won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics competing for Mongolia. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Iran appeals ban from judo for avoiding Israeli opponents

Nov. 23, 2021 11:29 AM EST

Italy's Jorginho passes the ball as Switzerland's Remo Freuler closes him down during the World Cup 2022 group C qualifying soccer match between Italy and Switzerland at Rome's Olympic stadium, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Switzerland vs Italy 11/12/2021

Nov. 22, 2021 01:10 PM EST

FIFA publishes shortlists for annual best player awards

Nov. 22, 2021 01:09 PM EST

FILE - China's Peng Shuai reacts during her first round singles match against Japan's Nao Hibino at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 21, 2020. The editor of a Communist Party newspaper posted a video online that he said showed missing tennis star Peng Shuai watching a match Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 as the ruling party tried to quell fears abroad while suppressing information in China about Peng after she accused a senior leader of sexual assault. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

IOC says Peng Shuai has told Olympic officials she is safe

Nov. 21, 2021 12:27 PM EST

Olympic gold medalist among 13 weightlifters in doping case

Nov. 18, 2021 08:50 AM EST
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Oxana Slivenko of Russia is one of 13 European weightlifters facing new charges over doping in the run-up to...

Billie Jean King Cup

Nov. 06, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

Billie Jean King Cup

Nov. 06, 2021 04:14 PM EDT

Billie Jean King Cup

Nov. 06, 2021 01:06 PM EDT

Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup

By Karel Janicek Nov. 06, 2021 01:03 PM EDT

Italy's Hannes Zingerle prepares prior to the of an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

2 skiers to miss Canada's WCup races due to vaccine mandate

By Graham Dunbar Nov. 04, 2021 09:56 AM EDT

Bikini rule changed in beach handball after player protest

Nov. 01, 2021 11:54 AM EDT
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Bikini-style uniforms will no longer be mandated for female beach handball players following protests by players and European...

Russian triathlete is 1st DQ from Tokyo Olympics for doping

Oct. 21, 2021 09:12 AM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — In the first formal disqualification of a Tokyo Olympics athlete for doping, Russian Igor Polyanskiy has been banned for three...

Four Continents skating set for Europe debut in Estonia

Oct. 04, 2021 12:25 PM EDT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Four Continents Championships for figure skaters from outside Europe will be held in Europe for the first time after Estonia...