News archive

October:

New indicators:

6.2 Private sport providers

7.4 Image effects abroad due to sports

Updated indicators:

3.2 Talent selection and promotion

3.3 Swiss Olympic Talents Cards

3.5 Swiss Olympic Cards

September:

New research paper based on Sport Switzerland 2008: "Sport im Kanton Zürich 2008" (in German only)

New indicator:

1.8 Participation in popular sports events

Updated indicators:

1.4 "Youth and Sport" (J+S) programme

2.5 Training programmes für "Youth and Sport" coaches

August

The following indicators have been updated:

1.1 Level and development of sports and physical activity

2.3 Sport studies and students

3.1 Success of Swiss athletes in international sports

5.1 Economic relevance of sport in Switzerland

6.1 Angaben zu den Sportvereinen und -verbänden

7.1 UEFA EURO 08: Perception and acceptance

7.2 UEFA EURO 08: Economic impact

Further updates shall be published over the course of the next few weeks.

April 2008

Updated indicator:

1.3 Local physical activity and sports networks

March 2008

Updated indicator:

3.3 Swiss Olympic Talents Cards

February 2008

New indicators (in German):

1.4 Physical activity opportunities for children and teenagers

3.6 Training programmes for sport coaches

Updated indicators:

3.5 Swiss Oylmpic Cards

4.6 Projects aimed at the prevention of drug abuse in sport

5.2 Sport facilities

5.3 Sport events

5.6 Cost of the Federal government's involvement in sport

November

New indicator:

2.7 Research and evaluation

October

Updated indicators:

4.1 Level and development of sport accidents and injuries

4.4 Doping controls

4.5 Doping prevention and information

5.5 Cost of sport accidents and injuries

6.2 Women in leadership positions in sport

6.3 International sport organisations and federations in Switzerland

September 2007

New indicator:

4.7. Comliance of sport associations with the "Swiss Charter for Ethics in Sport"

Updated indicators:

1.5 Youth and Sport (Y+S) programme

2.3 Sport studies and students

2.5 Training programmes for "Youth and Sport" coaches

June 2007

The German version of the Research concept 2008-2011 is available in PDF-format.

February 2007

The Observatory's big survey on "Sport in Switzerland" has started. The survey will continue until mid-2007. First results will be available in early 2008.

December 2006

A report on the measures regarding the sports policy concept implemented between 2003 and 2006 by the Federal Office for Sport is now available in German, French and Italian.

October 2006

Updated indicators:

2.6 Other training programmes in sport (adult and senior citizens' sport)

4.1 Level and development of sport accidents and injuries

5.5 Cost of sport accidents and injuries

September 2006

New and updated indicators (German language versions):

1.5 "Youth and Sport" programme (J+S, updated)

2.5 Training programmes for "Youth and Sport" coaches (J+S, new)

5.3 Sports events (new)

August 2006

Over the past few weeks the Observatory has been adapted to the new Swiss Sports Policy Concept 2007-2010. A summary of the current state of the Observatory can be found on the pages referring to the indicator concept and the indicators.

The following indicators have been updated or newly introduced:

1.3 Local physical activity and sports networks (updated)

1.6 Sport for senior citizens and "Allez Hop" campaign (updated)

2.6 Other training programmes in sport (adult and senior citizens' sport) (new)

3.2 Talent selection and promotion (update)

3.3 Swiss Olympic Talents Cards (new)

3.4 Educational opportunities for talented athletes (update)

3.5 Identity cards for elite athletes (Swiss Olympic Cards)(update)

4.4 Doping controls (update)

6.2 Women in leadership positions in sport (update)

7.1 UEFA EURO 08: Perception and acceptance (new)

May 2006

New indicator 2.4. on Sport studies and students (in German)

April 2006

Special: Study on physical activity of the Swiss population by the Federal Office for Sport, the Federal Statistical Office and the Observatory: Press releases in German, French and Italian as well as the report in German and French are available for downloading.

Update of indicators 3.5 and 3.6 on doping

March 2006

Update of indicator 4.6 (NASAK) available now

A media information issued by Rütter und Partner, FIF (University of Bern) and ITW (Lucerne) regarding a survey on the UEFA EURO 08 is available in German and French. For furhter information please consult the FIF website.

Special paper concerning Switzerland's success in Torino 2006 (PDF, in German)(including an update of indicator 3.4)

February 2006

Several German language indicators (1.2, 1.5, 2.7, 4.1) have been updated. Indicator 6.1 "Sport facilities" has been included for the first time.

December 2006

Summary of a study on coaches for sports for senior citizens in German or French

Updated versions of the German language indicators 1.8 and 2.1.