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Swiss Coach Fined for Falsified Vaccine Certificate, Remains in Position

4/14/2026

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Patrick Fischer, Swiss Ice Hockey coach, admitted using a falsified COVID-19 vaccination certificate to bypass travel restrictions for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
He expressed regret and cited a personal vaccination crisis.
In 2023, authorities fined him nearly 39,000 Swiss francs for document forgery.
The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation considers the matter closed.
Fischer remains the coach and will lead the team at the World Championships in May.

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Patrick Fischer, Swiss Ice Hockey coach, admitted using a falsified COVID-19 vaccination certificate to bypass travel restrictions for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
He expressed regret and cited a personal vaccination crisis.
In 2023, authorities fined him nearly 39,000 Swiss francs for document forgery.
The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation considers the matter closed.
Fischer remains the coach and will lead the team at the World Championships in May.