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«The Alps by bike» or when sporting effort stimulates creativity
Sport

«The Alps by bike» or when sporting effort stimulates creativity

written by Jean-David Ponci

ENTRETIEN, Jean-David Ponci | Nicolas Richoz is a triathlete. Two days after completing his master's degree in civil engineering at EPFL, he embarked on the adventure of cycling the main Alpine passes with his friend Coralie. The aim? To write a book about it. «Les Alpes à vélo» conveys the experience of a cyclist: effort and delight, human warmth and the unexpected, intense joys and disappointments; a richly illustrated book whose exceptional quality photos will also appeal to those with little interest in cycling. The rigor with which the route is planned, the structure of the book, the maps and indexes also reveal the author's engineering skills.

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In 1956, boycotting sport was a no-holds-barred act
Sport

In 1956, boycotting sport was a no-holds-barred act

By Le Regard Libre · 20 February 2022
LONG-FORM ARTICLE, Yves Di Cristino | Between China in February and Qatar in November, the world of sports has likely never faced so many tentative attempts to boycott major events in more than six decades. The United States did indeed boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow at the height of the Cold War, but few recall the year 1956, which was so unique in every respect. And this concerns us as well, as Swiss citizens, because the Swiss Confederation—along with seven other nations—proudly decided to boycott the Melbourne Olympics. As for the reasons, they run the gamut.
Society

Anti-racism: the day sport lost its innocence

By Yves Di Cristino · October 09, 2020
The sporting world reacted boldly and energetically to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. Six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has now made it standard practice to set up an anti-racism podium before every Grand Prix this season. On a black-tinted podium, he knelt on the ground and raised his fist to the sky in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement. For their part, American professional basketball players have long been accustomed to the practice on NBA floors, and awareness of the fight against all forms of discrimination is gaining ground. But are there any risks in dramatizing this lifelong struggle? Flashback to the Olympic Games of 1936 and 1968.
What place does play have in modern soccer?
Sport

What place does play have in modern soccer?

By Diego Taboada · July 31, 2018
Once again this year, the soccer World Cup has probably kept spectators from all countries and all walks of life on the edge of their seats. The ideal opportunity to look back at the transformations of modern soccer and their consequences for what still constitutes the essence of the king of sports: the game.