Swiss Ice Hockey Coach Admits to Using Fake COVID Certificate for Olympics
Swiss coach went to 2022 Olympics with fake Covid certificate
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Patrick Fischer, the outgoing coach of the Swiss national ice hockey team, has confessed to traveling to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing with a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate. Despite this admission, the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation will not impose any sanctions, acknowledging Fischer's accountability for his actions.
- 01Patrick Fischer admitted to using a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate to enter China for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
- 02He cited personal reasons for his decision, stating he did not want to be vaccinated but also did not want to let his team down.
- 03The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation will not sanction him, as he has already faced consequences as a private individual.
- 04Fischer has coached the Swiss team since 2015, achieving three world championship silver medals.
- 05He will step down after the upcoming home world championships in Zurich and Fribourg.
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Patrick Fischer, the outgoing coach of the Swiss national ice hockey team, has publicly admitted to traveling to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing with a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate. In a statement, he explained that he faced a personal dilemma, not wanting to be vaccinated while also not wanting to let the team down. The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation stated that it will not impose any sanctions against Fischer, as he has already faced consequences for his actions as a private individual in 2023. Fischer has been with the team since 2015, leading them to three world championship silver medals. He is set to step down after the upcoming home world championships in Zurich and Fribourg next month. Federation president Urs Kessler praised Fischer for taking responsibility and admitting his mistake, considering the matter closed.
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