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Swiss Ice Hockey Fires Coach Over Fraudulent Vaccine Card

4/16/2026

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The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation terminated head coach Patrick Fischer on April 13, 2026.
Fischer admitted using a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination card for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Urs Kessler, federation president, cited breach of trust and the importance of integrity.
Despite the case being closed, the federation reassessed its values and dismissed Fischer ahead of world championships.
Fischer had coached Switzerland since 2015 and guided it to three silver medals.

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The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation terminated head coach Patrick Fischer on April 13, 2026.
Fischer admitted using a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination card for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Urs Kessler, federation president, cited breach of trust and the importance of integrity.
Despite the case being closed, the federation reassessed its values and dismissed Fischer ahead of world championships.
Fischer had coached Switzerland since 2015 and guided it to three silver medals.