All behind Lausanne 2019
Highlights in English of our support and guarantee letters:
› City of Lausanne
"We are happy to confirm that we fully support the Lausanne bid for the 2019 Triathlon
Grand Final. Hosting the ITU Grand Final would be a new opportunity to showcase this close
relationship between our city and the sport of Triathlon and to generate exceptional enthu-
siasm for this great sport in the city.", Daniel Brélaz, Mayor, City of Lausanne.
› State of Vaud
"The State of Vaud has always played an important role in the history of Triathlon and today
we are aiming to be part of its future by welcoming the largest annual event of the sport on
the very spot where the Baron Pierre de Coubertin established the Olympic Movement over
a century ago. On behalf of the State of Vaud we fully support bringing the ITU Grand Final
to Lausanne, the Olympic Capital.", Philippe Leuba, State Councillor
› Swiss Olympic
"Hosting the Grand Final in Lausanne would be the perfect opportunity to strengthen the
popularity of the sport (Triathlon) in Switzerland and to give it an Olympic dimension by
using the Olympic Capital presence and stature of the City of Lausanne", Roger Schnegg,
General Secretary
› Swiss Triathlon
"Swiss Triathlon is keen help Lausanne put together a great ITU Grand Final and to showca-
se our sport in Lausanne, in the heart of the Olympic capital. Swiss Triathlon strongly sup-
ports this bid and we are prepared to help the organising committee by providing them with
all the means we have.", Patick Schmid, President
› Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS)
"We are happy to support the bid of Lausanne; and through this official letter ensure that
SRG SSR will fully collaborate with the organising committee and is ready to guarantee the
live TV production of the ITU Triathlon Grand Final 2019 according to international stan-
dard.", Karin Nussbaumer, Head of National Production
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