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Swiss University Sports has a new president

At the delegates' meeting of Swiss University Sports in Ittigen b. Bern, President Mike Kurt stepped down after six years in office and was acknowledged with honours.

Swiss University Sport gets new sponsor

Julius Bär Bank becomes one of the sponsors of Swiss University Sport and the two parties sign an agreement to work together for the next three years with the aim of deepening a single goal in mind: "Supporting the leaders of tomorrow". The aim is to promote of the combination of sport and study.

Swiss University Sports hold meeting in Bern ahead of tight schedule

By Ahmed Mohammed

Swiss University Sports held a General Assembly in Ittigen, Bern, at the House of Sports of the Swiss Olympic Association where they discussed an outlook on the series of University events set to take place this year.

Switzerland picks record 126 athletes for Lucerne 2021 Winter Universiade

By Michael Houston

Switzerland has confirmed its largest delegation for the Winter Universiade in its history, with 126 athletes set to compete in their home nation at Lucerne 2021 next month.

Adecco Group extends partnership with Swiss University Sports Foundation

By Nancy Gillen

Adecco Group AG has extended its partnership with the Swiss University Sports Foundation (SUSF) until 2022.

Swiss University Sports visits Chinese ambassador to Switzerland

By Michael Houston

Leonz Eder, first vice-president of International University Sports Federation (FISU) and managing director of Swiss University Sports, has met with the new Chinese ambassador to Switzerland, Wang Shihting, with both parties discussing the upcoming University Games in their respective countries.

Swiss Olympic and Swiss University Sports extend cooperation deal

By Dan Palmer

Swiss Olympic and Swiss University Sports have renewed the cooperation deal first agreed by the two organisations in 2017.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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