Swiss Sports Personality of the Year
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The Swiss Sports Personality of the Year
used to be chosen annually since 1950 by the Swiss newspaper Sport
. As the newspaper was discontinued in the 1990s, the winners are now chosen by Swiss journalists
and TV spectators. Their results count 50 % each and the mode is arguable, since journalists and spectators view may be very different. 2009 Roger Federer
was in front by miles after counting the media's choice. But the spectators voted for Didier Cuche
, making him winning the title. Even Cuche was surprised and in his speech he apologized to Federer, mentioning «I hope he's not too angry...» Federer didn't really bother, but he did the first time this happened. In 2005 spectators voted for Thomas Lüthi
, after media boosted Federer on top place.
Athlete of the Year
Athlete of the Year is an award given by various sports organizations for the athlete whom they have determined to be deserving of such recognition....
used to be chosen annually since 1950 by the Swiss newspaper Sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
. As the newspaper was discontinued in the 1990s, the winners are now chosen by Swiss journalists
Sports journalism
Sports journalism is a form of journalism that reports on sports topics and events.While the sports department within some newspapers has been mockingly called the toy department, because sports journalists do not concern themselves with the 'serious' topics covered by the news desk, sports...
and TV spectators. Their results count 50 % each and the mode is arguable, since journalists and spectators view may be very different. 2009 Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
was in front by miles after counting the media's choice. But the spectators voted for Didier Cuche
Didier Cuche
Didier Cuche is a Swiss alpine ski racer. He primarily competes in the speed disciplines of downhill and Super-G, along with the technical discipline of giant slalom...
, making him winning the title. Even Cuche was surprised and in his speech he apologized to Federer, mentioning «I hope he's not too angry...» Federer didn't really bother, but he did the first time this happened. In 2005 spectators voted for Thomas Lüthi
Thomas Lüthi
Thomas Lüthi is a professional motorcycle road racer currently competing in the Moto2 Grand Prix World Championship for the Czech Emmi - Caffè Latte Aprilia run by Swiss Daniel Epp....
, after media boosted Federer on top place.
List of winners
| YEAR | MEN'S OR WOMEN'S WINNER | SPORT |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 1950 in sports -American football:* NFL Championship – Cleveland Browns win 30–28 over the Los Angeles Rams* Oklahoma Sooners – college football champions.* Coaches Poll established to rank top 20 American college football teams-Association football:... |
Armin Scheurer Armin Scheurer Armin Scheurer was a Swiss athlete. He held nine national records in his nation. He also coached football. In 1950 he was Swiss Sports Personality of the Year.... |
track and field |
| 1951 1951 in sports 1951 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* January 14 – The National Football League has its first Pro Bowl Game .... |
Hugo Koblet Hugo Koblet Hugo Koblet was a Swiss champion cyclist. He won the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia as well as competing in six-day and pursuit races on the track. He won 70 races as a professional... |
road cycling |
| 1952 1952 in sports 1952 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Detroit Lions win 17–7 over the Cleveland BrownsGeorgia Tech wins national college football championship-England:... |
Josef Stalder Josef Stalder Josef Stalder is a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a gold medal in horizontal bar, a silver medal in team combined exercises, and a bronze medal in parallel bars. He received four medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in... |
gymnastics |
| 1953 1953 in sports 1953 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Detroit Lions won 17–16 over the Cleveland Browns-England:* First Division – Arsenal win the 1952–53 title.... |
Alfred Bickel Alfred Bickel Alfred Bickel, also referred to as Fredy Bickel was a Swiss football player and coach... |
football (soccer) |
| 1954 1954 in sports 1954 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Cleveland Browns win 56-10 over the Detroit Lions* Ohio State Buckeyes - college football champions.-Artistic gymnastics:* 1954 World Championships... |
Ida Bieri-Schöpfer | alpine skiing |
| 1955 1955 in sports -American football:* NFL Championship – Cleveland Browns won 38-14 over the Los Angeles Rams* Oklahoma Sooners - college football champions.-England:* First Division - Chelsea win the 1954-55 title.* FA Cup - Newcastle United beat Manchester City 3-1.... |
Hans Frischknecht | track and field |
| 1956 1956 in sports 1956's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* The men's Olympic Gold Medal:** Downhill: Toni Sailer, Austria** Slalom: Toni Sailer, Austria** Giant Slalom: Toni Sailer, Austria* The women's Olympic Gold Medal:** Downhill: Madeleine Berthod, Switzerland... |
Madeleine Chamot-Berthod | alpine skiing |
| 1957 1957 in sports 1957 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Detroit Lions won 59-14 over the Cleveland Browns.*College football champions Auburn University-Association football:... |
Walter Tschudi | track and field |
| 1958 1958 in sports 1958 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – December 28 the Baltimore Colts won 23-17 over the New York Giants in overtime. The game is later called the "Greatest game ever played".... |
Christian Wägli | track and field |
| 1959 1959 in sports 1959 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Baltimore Colts won 31-16 over the New York Giants* August 14 - The American Football League is founded... |
Ernst Fivian | gymnastics |
| 1960 1960 in sports 1960 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* The men's Olympic Gold Medal:** Downhill: Jean Vuarnet, France** Slalom: Ernst Hinterseer, Austria** Giant Slalom: Roger Staub, Switzerland** The women's Olympic Gold Medal:... |
Bruno Galliker | track and field |
| 1961 1961 in sports 1961 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* AFL Championship – Houston Oilers won 10-3 over the San Diego Chargers* NFL Championship – Green Bay Packers won 37-0 over the New York Giants... |
Gérard Barras | track and field |
| 1962 1962 in sports 1962 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* AFL Championship – Dallas Texans won 20-17 over the Houston Oilers in double overtime* NFL Championship – Green Bay Packers won 16-7 over the New York Giants... |
Adolf Mathis | alpine skiing |
| 1963 1963 in sports 1963 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* January 29 – First inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame are announced* AFL Eastern Division Playoff – Boston Patriots win 26–8 over the Buffalo Bills... |
August Hollenstein | shooting |
| 1964 1964 in sports 1964 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Men's Olympic Gold Medal:** Downhill: Egon Zimmermann, Austria** Slalom: Josef Stiegler, Austria** Giant Slalom: François Bonlieu, France* Women's Olympic Gold Medal:... |
Henri Chamartin | equestrian (dressage) |
| 1965 1965 in sports 1965 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* AFL Championship Buffalo Bills won 23-0 over the San Diego Chargers* NFL Championship – Green Bay Packers won 23-12 over the Cleveland Browns on January 2, 1966-England:... |
Urs von Wartburg Urs von Wartburg Urs von Wartburg is a Swiss javelin thrower who competed at five Olympics between 1960 and 1976.His best performance was fifth at the 1964 Olympics.... |
track and field |
| 1966 1966 in sports 1966 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* FIS Alpine World Ski Championships –** Men's combined champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France** Women's combined champion: Marielle Goitschel, France-American football:... |
Meta Antenen | track and field |
| 1967 1967 in sports 1967 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* The first Alpine Skiing World Cup is organised for the three ski events: Downhill, Slalom and Giant Slalom:** Men's overall champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France... |
Werner Duttweiler | track and field |
| 1968 1968 in sports 1968 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France** Women's overall champion: Nancy Greene, Canada-American football:... |
Josef Haas Josef Haas Josef Haas is a former a Swiss cross country skier who competed in the late 1960s. He won the 50km bronze at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. Haas was the first Swiss to earn a cross country skiing Olympic medal.-External links:... |
Nordic skiing |
| 1969 1969 in sports 1969 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall champion: Karl Schranz, Austria** Women's overall champion: Gertrud Gabl, Austria-American football:... |
Philippe Clerc | track and field |
| 1970 1970 in sports 1970 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion – Karl Schranz, Austria** Women's overall season champion – Michèle Jacot, France-American football:... |
Bernhard Russi Bernhard Russi Bernhard Russi is a former alpine ski racer. He was an Olympic, World Cup, and World champion in the downhill event.... |
alpine skiing |
| 1971 1971 in sports 1971 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Meta Antenen | track and field |
| YEAR | MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WINNER | SPORT |
| 1972 1972 in sports 1972 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Bernhard Russi Bernhard Russi Bernhard Russi is a former alpine ski racer. He was an Olympic, World Cup, and World champion in the downhill event.... |
alpine skiing |
| Marie-Theres Nadig Marie-Theres Nadig Marie-Theres Nadig is a former Swiss alpine skier. As a 17-year old, she won Gold in the Downhill and Giant Slalom at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1973 1973 in sports 1973 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:* O.J... |
Werner Dössegger | track and field |
| Karin Iten Karin Iten Karin Iten was a Swiss figure skater. She won the bronze medal at the 1973 European Figure Skating Championships. She died on May 18, 2010 in Winterthur.... |
figure skating | |
| 1974 1974 in sports 1974 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Piero Gros, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Clay Regazzoni Clay Regazzoni Gianclaudio Giuseppe "Clay" Regazzoni was a Swiss racing car driver. He competed in Formula One races from 1970 to 1980, winning five Grands Prix. His first win was the Italian Grand Prix at Monza in his debut season, driving for Ferrari. He remained with the Italian team until... |
auto racing |
| Lise-Marie Morerod Lise-Marie Morerod Lise-Marie Morerod is a Swiss former slalom skier. In 1977, she was women's overall season champion.She born in Les Diablerets, Vaud. In 1972, at age 15, she became Swiss champion in Giant Slalom.... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1975 1975 in sports 1975 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Rolf Bernhard Rolf Bernhard Rolf Bernhard is a retired long jumper from Switzerland. A three-time Olympian he won two medals at the European Indoor Championships.-Achievements:-References:*... |
track and field |
| Lise-Marie Morerod Lise-Marie Morerod Lise-Marie Morerod is a Swiss former slalom skier. In 1977, she was women's overall season champion.She born in Les Diablerets, Vaud. In 1972, at age 15, she became Swiss champion in Giant Slalom.... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1976 1976 in sports 1976 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Rosi Mittermaier, West Germany-American football:... |
Heini Hemmi Heini Hemmi Heini Hemmi is a Swiss former alpine skier, winner of Giant Slalom competition at the 1976 Olympics.-World Cup victories:-References:... |
alpine skiing |
| Christine Stückelberger Christine Stückelberger Christine Stückelberger is a Swiss equestrian and Olympic champion. She won an individual gold medal in dressage at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.Her trainer is Georg Wahl.... |
equestrian (dressage) | |
| 1977 1977 in sports 1977 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Lise-Marie Morerod, Switzerland-American football:... |
Michel Broillet | weightlifting |
| Lise-Marie Morerod Lise-Marie Morerod Lise-Marie Morerod is a Swiss former slalom skier. In 1977, she was women's overall season champion.She born in Les Diablerets, Vaud. In 1972, at age 15, she became Swiss champion in Giant Slalom.... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1978 1978 in sports 1978 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Hanni Wenzel, Liechtenstein-American football:... |
Markus Ryffel Markus Ryffel Markus Ryffel is a Swiss long-distance runner who won the silver medal at the 1984 Olympic 5000 metres final in Los Angeles. He set the Swiss record at 13:07.54 min... |
track and field |
| Cornelia Bürki Cornelia Bürki Cornelia Bürki is a retired long-distance runner from Switzerland, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980. She is a 47-time national champion outdoors, which includes a fifteen-year undefeated streak in cross country and fifteen consecutive titles... |
track and field | |
| 1979 1979 in sports 1979 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Peter Lüscher, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Moser-Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Peter Lüscher Peter Lüscher Peter Lüscher is a former alpine ski racer;the winner of the overall World Cup title in 1979. He is married to Fabienne Serrat.-Season titles:-Individual races:- External links :... |
alpine skiing |
| Denise Biellmann Denise Biellmann Denise Biellmann is a Swiss professional figure skater. She is the 1981 European and World Champion. She won the Swiss Championships three times.-Amateur career:... |
figure skating | |
| 1980 1980 in sports 1980 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Andreas Wenzel, Liechtenstein** Women's overall season champion: Hanni Wenzel, Liechtenstein... |
Robert Dill-Bundi Robert Dill-Bundi Robert Dill is a racing cyclist from Switzerland.He competed for Switzerland in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union in the individual pursuit event where he finished in first place.-References:*... |
road cycling |
| Ruth Keller | gymnastics | |
| 1981 1981 in sports 1981 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup –** Men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, USA** Women's overall season champion: Marie-Theres Nadig, Switzerland-American football:... |
Roland Dalhäuser Roland Dalhäuser Roland Dalhäuser is a retired high jumper from Switzerland. He won three medals at the European Indoor Championships and became Swiss champion nine times.... |
track and field |
| Denise Biellmann Denise Biellmann Denise Biellmann is a Swiss professional figure skater. She is the 1981 European and World Champion. She won the Swiss Championships three times.-Amateur career:... |
figure skating | |
| 1982 1982 in sports 1982 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, United States** Women's overall season champion: Erika Hess, Switzerland-American football:... |
Urs Freuler Urs Freuler Urs Freuler is a Swiss cyclist, who raced professionally between 1980 and 1997, during which he won 71 victories. He was named Swiss Sports Personality of the Year in 1982 and 1983.He was born in Bilten... |
road cycling |
| Erika Hess Erika Hess Erika Hess is a former alpine ski racer from Switzerland. She is one of the best female skiers ever, dominating the field in the 1980s with 31 World Cup victories , five slalom titles , and two overall titles... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1983 1983 in sports 1983 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, United States** Women's overall season champion: Tamara McKinney, United States-American football:... |
Urs Freuler Urs Freuler Urs Freuler is a Swiss cyclist, who raced professionally between 1980 and 1997, during which he won 71 victories. He was named Swiss Sports Personality of the Year in 1982 and 1983.He was born in Bilten... |
road cycling |
| Doris de Agostini Doris de Agostini Doris de Agostini-Rossetti is a Swiss former alpine skier, bronze-medalist in the Alpine World Ski Championships 1978 and winner of the 1982/1983 Downhill World Cup.-World Cup victories :-References:... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1984 1984 in sports 1984 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine Skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Erika Hess, Switzerland... |
Étienne Dagon Étienne Dagon Étienne Dagon is a former breaststroke swimmer from Switzerland who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m breaststroke at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. For that performance he was named Swiss Sportsman of the Year.-References:... |
swimming |
| Michela Figini Michela Figini Michela Figini, is a Swiss former alpine skier. From her first marriage with the former Italian alpine ski racer Ivano Camozzi she has two children.... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1985 1985 in sports 1985 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Michela Figini, Switzerland-American football:... |
Pirmin Zurbriggen Pirmin Zurbriggen Pirmin Zurbriggen is a former champion alpine ski racer. He won the overall World Cup title four times, an Olympic gold medal in 1988 in Downhill, and 9 World Championships medals .... |
alpine skiing |
| Michela Figini Michela Figini Michela Figini, is a Swiss former alpine skier. From her first marriage with the former Italian alpine ski racer Ivano Camozzi she has two children.... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1986 1986 in sports 1986 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup –** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Maria Walliser, Switzerland-American football:... |
Werner Günthör Werner Günthör Werner Günthör is a former Swiss track and field athlete, who was the best shot putter in the history of Swiss track and field.... |
track and field |
| Maria Walliser Maria Walliser Maria Walliser is a Swiss former alpine skier.Together with her fellow Swiss Erika Hess, Michela Figini and Vreni Schneider she dominated the female alpine skiing during the 1980s... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1987 1987 in sports 1987 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Maria Walliser, Switzerland-American football:... |
Werner Günthör Werner Günthör Werner Günthör is a former Swiss track and field athlete, who was the best shot putter in the history of Swiss track and field.... |
track and field |
| Maria Walliser Maria Walliser Maria Walliser is a Swiss former alpine skier.Together with her fellow Swiss Erika Hess, Michela Figini and Vreni Schneider she dominated the female alpine skiing during the 1980s... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1988 1988 in sports 1988 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Michela Figini, Switzerland-American football:... |
Hippolyt Kempf Hippolyt Kempf Hippolyt Kempf is a Swiss Nordic combined skier who competed during the late 1980s and early 1990s.... |
Nordic skiing |
| Vreni Schneider Vreni Schneider Verena Schneider is a former ski racer from Switzerland. She is the most successful alpine ski racer of her country, the second most successful female ski racer ever and was elected "Swiss Sportswoman of the Century".She won the overall alpine skiing World Cup three times and eleven discipline... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1989 1989 in sports 1989 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland-American football:... |
Tony Rominger Tony Rominger Tony Rominger is a Swiss former professional road racing cyclist who won the Vuelta a España in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and the Giro d'Italia in 1995.He began cycling late, allegedly spurred by competition with his brother... |
road cycling |
| Vreni Schneider Vreni Schneider Verena Schneider is a former ski racer from Switzerland. She is the most successful alpine ski racer of her country, the second most successful female ski racer ever and was elected "Swiss Sportswoman of the Century".She won the overall alpine skiing World Cup three times and eleven discipline... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1990 1990 in sports 1990 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland-American football:... |
Daniel Giubellini | gymnastics |
| Anita Protti Anita Protti Anita Protti is a retired athlete from Switzerland who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. Her greatest achievement was the 1990 European Championships silver medal.... |
track and field | |
| 1991 1991 in sports 1991 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria-American football:... |
Werner Günthör Werner Günthör Werner Günthör is a former Swiss track and field athlete, who was the best shot putter in the history of Swiss track and field.... |
track and field |
| Vreni Schneider Vreni Schneider Verena Schneider is a former ski racer from Switzerland. She is the most successful alpine ski racer of her country, the second most successful female ski racer ever and was elected "Swiss Sportswoman of the Century".She won the overall alpine skiing World Cup three times and eleven discipline... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1992 1992 in sports 1992 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup* Men's overall season champion: Paul Accola, Switzerland* Women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria-American football:... |
Tony Rominger Tony Rominger Tony Rominger is a Swiss former professional road racing cyclist who won the Vuelta a España in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and the Giro d'Italia in 1995.He began cycling late, allegedly spurred by competition with his brother... |
road cycling |
| Conny Kissling | freestyle skiing | |
| 1993 1993 in sports 1993 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Anita Wachter, Austria-American football:... |
Tony Rominger Tony Rominger Tony Rominger is a Swiss former professional road racing cyclist who won the Vuelta a España in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and the Giro d'Italia in 1995.He began cycling late, allegedly spurred by competition with his brother... |
road cycling |
| Manuela Maleeva Manuela Maleeva Manuela Georgieva Maleeva-Fragniere is a Bulgarian former professional tennis player. She played on the Women's Tennis Association tour between 1982 and 1994... |
tennis | |
| 1994 1994 in sports 1994 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* January 29 – death of Ulrike Maier , Austrian skier, who broke her neck when she crashed during a World Cup downhill race at Garmisch-Partenkirchen... |
Tony Rominger Tony Rominger Tony Rominger is a Swiss former professional road racing cyclist who won the Vuelta a España in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and the Giro d'Italia in 1995.He began cycling late, allegedly spurred by competition with his brother... |
road cycling |
| Vreni Schneider Vreni Schneider Verena Schneider is a former ski racer from Switzerland. She is the most successful alpine ski racer of her country, the second most successful female ski racer ever and was elected "Swiss Sportswoman of the Century".She won the overall alpine skiing World Cup three times and eleven discipline... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1995 1995 in sports 1995 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Alberto Tomba, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland-American football:... |
Donghua Li Donghua Li Donghua Li is a Swiss gymnast from China. Originally a successful gymnast from China, he met a Swiss citizen while recovering from injury, fell in love with her, and emigrated to Switzerland, where he eventually acquired citizenship and began competing for that country internationally... |
gymnastics |
| Vreni Schneider Vreni Schneider Verena Schneider is a former ski racer from Switzerland. She is the most successful alpine ski racer of her country, the second most successful female ski racer ever and was elected "Swiss Sportswoman of the Century".She won the overall alpine skiing World Cup three times and eleven discipline... |
alpine skiing | |
| 1996 1996 in sports 1996 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:... |
Donghua Li Donghua Li Donghua Li is a Swiss gymnast from China. Originally a successful gymnast from China, he met a Swiss citizen while recovering from injury, fell in love with her, and emigrated to Switzerland, where he eventually acquired citizenship and began competing for that country internationally... |
gymnastics |
| Barbara Heeb | road cycling | |
| 1997 1997 in sports 1997 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Luc Alphand, France** Women's overall season champion: Pernilla Wiberg, Sweden-American football:... |
Michael von Grünigen Michael von Grünigen Michael von Grünigen is a Swiss former alpine skier. In 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2003, he won the World Cup in Giant Slalom. In 1997 and 2001, he was World Champion in Giant Slalom.-World Cups:-Individual races:-External links:*... |
alpine skiing |
| Martina Hingis Martina Hingis Martina Hingis is a retired Swiss professional tennis player who spent a total of 209 weeks as World No. 1. She won five Grand Slam singles titles... |
tennis | |
| 1998 1998 in sports 1998 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:... |
Oscar Camenzind Oscar Camenzind Oscar Camenzind is a former professional road racing cyclist from Switzerland. He is national road champion of 1997. In 1998 he won the World Road Championship and the Giro di Lombardia, in 2000 he won the Tour de Suisse and he won Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2001... |
road cycling |
| Natascha Badmann Natascha Badmann Natascha Badmann is a professional triathlete from Switzerland and was the first European woman to win the Ironman Triathlon World Championships. She won the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005.... |
triathlon | |
| 1999 1999 in sports 1999 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Alexandra Meissnitzer, Austria-American football:... |
Marcel Schelbert Marcel Schelbert Marcel Schelbert is a retired Swiss athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.His personal best time of 48.13 seconds, achieved when he won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships, is also a Swiss record. He also won a bronze medal at the 1999 Summer Universiade... |
track and field |
| Anita Weyermann Anita Weyermann Anita Weyermann is a former middle distance runner from Switzerland.She won the 1998 Eurocross meeting. In the 1999 season she began with a win at the Belfast International Cross Country and went on to take the gold at the European Cross Country Championships.Weyermann retired from professional... |
track and field | |
| 2000 2000 in sports 2000 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Renate Götschl, Austria-American football:... |
André Bucher André Bucher André Bucher is a retired Swiss 800 metres runner. He is best known for winning the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton in his event. Bucher also won the indoor bronze that same year.... |
track and field |
| Brigitte McMahon Brigitte McMahon Brigitte McMahon-Huber is an athlete from Switzerland, who competed in triathlon.McMahon competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She won the gold medal with a total time of 2:00:40.52, which until 2008 was the fastest time for a female in an Olympic triathlon... |
triathlon | |
| 2001 2001 in sports 2001 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:... |
André Bucher André Bucher André Bucher is a retired Swiss 800 metres runner. He is best known for winning the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton in his event. Bucher also won the indoor bronze that same year.... |
track and field |
| Sonja Nef Sonja Nef Sonja Nef is a Swiss former alpine skier. Nef was women's World Champion in Giant Slalom in 2001. She won the 2001 and 2002 World Cup in Giant Slalom... |
alpine skiing | |
| 2002 2002 in sports 2002 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Michaela Dorfmeister, Austria-American football:... |
Simon Ammann Simon Ammann Simon Ammann is a Swiss ski jumper, and double Olympic Champion at both 2002 and 2010 Winter Olympics.Ammann was born in Grabs, Switzerland, to Margit and Heinrich Ammann and raised in Unterwasser, Switzerland. He has two brothers and three sisters. He married Yana Yanovskaya on 25 June 2010... |
ski jumping |
| Natascha Badmann Natascha Badmann Natascha Badmann is a professional triathlete from Switzerland and was the first European woman to win the Ironman Triathlon World Championships. She won the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005.... |
triathlon | |
| 2003 2003 in sports 2003 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season championship: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season championship: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:... |
Roger Federer Roger Federer Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles... |
tennis |
| Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
orienteering | |
| 2004 2004 in sports 2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* College football Bowl Championship Series :**January 1 – Rose Bowl – USC 28, Michigan 14... |
Roger Federer Roger Federer Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles... |
tennis |
| Karin Thürig Karin Thürig Karin Thürig is a Swiss professional racing cyclist and triathlete. She is the sister of fellow professional cyclist Andrea Thürig.-Cycling:2001200220032004... |
road cycling | |
| 2005 2005 in sports 2005 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Bode Miller ** Women's overall season champion: Anja Pärson -American football:... |
Thomas Lüthi Thomas Lüthi Thomas Lüthi is a professional motorcycle road racer currently competing in the Moto2 Grand Prix World Championship for the Czech Emmi - Caffè Latte Aprilia run by Swiss Daniel Epp.... |
motor racing |
| Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
orienteering | |
| 2006 2006 in sports 2006 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* January 2, Fiesta Bowl – Ohio State 34-20 Notre Dame* January 2, Sugar Bowl – West Virginia 38-35 Georgia... |
Roger Federer Roger Federer Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles... |
tennis |
| Tanja Frieden Tanja Frieden Tanja Frieden is a Swiss snowboarder. She won a gold medal in the inaugural Snowboard Cross competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics.... |
snowboard | |
| 2007 2007 in sports 2007 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* February 4 – Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears 29-17 to win Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The win was the Colts' first Super Bowl Championship since their 1970-71 team, when... |
Roger Federer Roger Federer Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles... |
tennis |
| Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder Simone Niggli-Luder is a Swiss orienteering athlete who has twice won all four women's competitions at the world championships.... |
orienteering | |
| 2008 2008 in sports 2008 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* Louisiana State University Tigers defeat The Ohio State University Buckeyes 38-24 in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game, thus becoming the first two-time BCS National Champions, and the first BCS titlists with two... |
Fabian Cancellara Fabian Cancellara Fabian Cancellara is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . A time trial specialist, he is a four-time World Time Trial Champion and is the current Olympic gold medalist... |
road cycling |
| Ariella Kaeslin Ariella Kaeslin Ariella Kaeslin is a Swiss artistic gymnast. Kaeslin swept all five gold medals at the 2007 Swiss National Championships. She has also represented Switzerland at the World Championships in 2007, 2006 and 2005 and is a medalist on the World Cup circuit... |
gymnastics | |
| 2009 2009 in sports -Alpine skiing:* Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 held at Val d'Isère, Savoy, France-American football:* The Florida Gators defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 in front of a Dolphin Stadium record crowd of 78,468 to win the 2009 BCS National Championship Game... |
Didier Cuche Didier Cuche Didier Cuche is a Swiss alpine ski racer. He primarily competes in the speed disciplines of downhill and Super-G, along with the technical discipline of giant slalom... |
alpine skiing |
| Ariella Kaeslin Ariella Kaeslin Ariella Kaeslin is a Swiss artistic gymnast. Kaeslin swept all five gold medals at the 2007 Swiss National Championships. She has also represented Switzerland at the World Championships in 2007, 2006 and 2005 and is a medalist on the World Cup circuit... |
gymnastics | |
| 2010 2010 in sports 2010 in sports will describe the year's events in world sport.-January:* Alabama defeats Texas 37–21 in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, thereby claiming the 2009 National Championship in College Football.... |
Simon Ammann Simon Ammann Simon Ammann is a Swiss ski jumper, and double Olympic Champion at both 2002 and 2010 Winter Olympics.Ammann was born in Grabs, Switzerland, to Margit and Heinrich Ammann and raised in Unterwasser, Switzerland. He has two brothers and three sisters. He married Yana Yanovskaya on 25 June 2010... |
ski jumping |
| Ariella Kaeslin Ariella Kaeslin Ariella Kaeslin is a Swiss artistic gymnast. Kaeslin swept all five gold medals at the 2007 Swiss National Championships. She has also represented Switzerland at the World Championships in 2007, 2006 and 2005 and is a medalist on the World Cup circuit... |
gymnastics |