Elisabeth Baume-Schneider took part in a ceremony in Cortina, Italy, on Friday with Swiss athletes at the opening of the Winter Paralympic Games. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Interior Minister Baume-Schneider made a point of being on site with the Swiss delegation in Cortina, which gathered at the “House of Switzerland” on the eve of the first competitions of the Games. She stressed the importance of being present alongside the athletes. “It’s obvious that if we’re at the Olympic Games, we’re also at the Paralympic Games,” she told Swiss public radio, RTS, on Friday evening. She also emphasised her desire to promote inclusion. Cortina rather than Verona The Swiss delegation chose to stay in Cortina rather than attend the official opening ceremony of the Games in Verona. “The idea was to be where the athletes are,” said Baume-Schneider, who will be also be attending several events on Saturday. The minister also stressed the recognition owed to ...
