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Valloni / News  / REGULATION OF SPORT IN SWITZERLAND
23 June 2025

REGULATION OF SPORT IN SWITZERLAND

Swiss Olympic, the National Olympic Committee of Switzerland, together with its Industry Standard for Swiss Sport, lay down rules for governance, ethics, and quality in sports organisations, and provide guidance for all Swiss sports organisations, including clubs and event organisers, seeking funding or recognition from Swiss Olympic or the Swiss Federal Government.

The key areas regulated are as follows:

  • Gender Equality:

A minimum of 40% representation of both genders in the executive boards of national sports federations in Switzerland is required, implementing the revised Sports Promotion Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Government.

  • Ethics and Integrity:

The Swiss Olympic Code of Conduct emphasises the importance of ethical behaviour, including avoiding conflicts of interest and bribes, and promotes honest and fair play.

  • Sustainability:

Swiss Olympic encourages sustainable practices in sports events, with updated criteria for evaluating commitment to sustainability of them, including management, economy, accessibility, health, food, nature, energy, transport, and materials.

  • Good Governance:

Swiss Olympic promotes fair elections, limits terms for officials, and encourages transparent processes.

  • Anti-Doping:

The Swiss Olympic Doping Statute, aligned with the World Anti-Doping Code, lays down anti-doping rules for all affiliated federations and athletes.

  • Dispute Resolution:

Swiss Olympic recently established the Swiss Sports Tribunal for settling disputes, including appeals, and requiring strict adherence to the principles of due process. See our earlier Post on this Tribunal on our website.

We provide professional advice and assistance on all aspects of sports governance in Switzerland, including disputes, and further information is available from either Dr Lucien Valloni or Noemi Delli Colli, by emailing them at valloni@valloni.ch and dellicolli@valloni.ch respectively.