Frédéric Favre heads the association for the 2038 Olympics in Switzerland
Published: Wednesday, Oct 16th 2024, 16:20
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Frédéric Favre (FDP), State Councillor of Valais, will be the new CEO of the Swiss Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2038 Association. The 45-year-old will therefore play a key role in the possible staging of the major event in Switzerland.
Favre will take office on May 1, 2025, following the conclusion of his term of office as State Councillor, as Swiss Olympic announced on Wednesday. Until then, Ruth Wipfli Steinegger and Urs Lehmann will continue to lead the association.
"It is crucial for the Switzerland 2038 project to be able to count on a recognized personality who, in addition to a comprehensive understanding of sport and major events, also has a strong political network at federal and cantonal level," the press release continues.
Favre has been a member of the cantonal government of Valais since 2017 and heads the Department of Security, Institutions and Sport. He holds a doctorate in business administration and a master's degree in organizational management and human capital development.
Swiss Olympic also emphasizes that Favre, as a former member of the national karate team with five Swiss championship titles and 15 years of experience as an ice hockey referee, knows the active side of the sport very well. Furthermore, as a board member of the 2027 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Crans-Montana, he is already involved in the preparations for a major sporting event.
Favre also has extensive experience with bid projects for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. He was Vice President of Sion 2026.
Positive signs
Just a year ago, the Swiss Olympic plans for 2030 were shipwrecked. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to allow the Swiss project to enter the next bidding phase.
However, Switzerland has good cards for 2038. The IOC has entered into a privileged dialog with the Swiss bid. The Federal Council is also backing Switzerland's Olympic plans for 2038.
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