Research publication | Switzerland | October 2025
A historical study by Quentin Tonnerre examines Switzerland’s diplomatic engagement with international sport between 1919 and 1981.
Published by the Bibliothek am Guisanplatz (BiG) in Bern, Dans les tribunes du prestige: La diplomatie suisse face aux enjeux du sport international (1919–1981) explores how Swiss diplomatic authorities responded to the political and institutional developments of international sport.
The research covers Switzerland’s involvement in the 1928 Winter Olympics in St Moritz, relations between Swiss diplomacy and international football during the interwar period, Olympic affairs during the Cold War, and negotiations concerning the institutional status of the International Olympic Committee.
The publication provides historical documentation for examining Switzerland’s relationship with international sports organisations and the development of its diplomatic approach to sport.
Publication details
Author: Quentin Tonnerre
Publisher: Bibliothek am Guisanplatz (BiG), Bern
Publication date: October 2025
Series: Schriftenreihe der Bibliothek am Guisanplatz, No. 87
ISBN: 978-3-907239-17-9
Language: French
Country: Switzerland
Research period: 1919–1981
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