The Swiss are keen sports enthusiasts, especially outdoor pursuits.

• Since the modern Olympic Games began, Swiss athletes have won a total of 192 Summer Olympic medals and 138 Winter Olympic medals.
• The most popular sport in Switzerland is football. Around 10,000 matches are played every weekend.
• Roger Federer is the most famous Swiss sportsperson in the world. He has won a record 17 Grand Slam tournaments to date.
• Over 40 international sports federations and organisations have their headquarters in Switzerland, mostly in the canton of Vaud.
• Switzerland has 2,450 ski lifts, of which 54% are T-bars.
• There are over 20,000 sports clubs in Switzerland and 2.7 million sport licences.
• Switzerland has around 32,000 sports facilities.

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