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Lausanne to host SportAccord Summit in April
Sports, Published on 23/02/2020
» LAUSANNE: SportAccord has confirmed that Lausanne will host the SportAccord World Sport and Business Summit 2020, International Olympic Committee member Patama Leeswadtrakul said yesterday.
Home Swiss Home as Lausanne 2020 looms
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 06/04/2019
» Dubbed the "Olympic Capital", Lausanne is the home of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and some 50 world sports governing bodies.
Lausanne tackles toxic soil after shock discovery
AFP, Published on 16/10/2021
» LAUSANNE - Lausanne, the capital of Olympic sport overlooking Lake Geneva, is reeling after discovering that much of its soil is polluted with toxic compounds belched out by an old incinerator.
After 600 years, night watchman still keeps vigil over Lausanne
AFP, Published on 18/01/2019
» LAUSANNE - Every evening, the night watchman clambers to the top of the Lausanne cathedral bell tower and gets to work: he shouts out the time each hour, keeping a six-century-old tradition alive.
Thompson-Herah 'on a mission' at golden Lausanne Diamond League
AFP, Published on 25/08/2021
» PARIS - A golden array of Olympic champions has allowed the organisers to boast that the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne offered 'Best of Tokyo in 2 Hours' but even they were in doubt over the headline race.
After 600 years of night watchmen, Lausanne gets first watchwoman
AFP, Published on 27/08/2021
» GENEVA: After over 600 years of night watchmen, a woman has for the first time been tasked with shouting out the time each hour through the night from the Lausanne cathedral bell tower.
Siam Paragon honours late King Bhumibol in special exhibition
Life, Published on 05/12/2022
» In remembrance of the late King Bhumibol, Siam Paragon is exhibiting a replica of his life-size bronze bust and a replica of the Thai Pavilion in Lausanne, at the Lifestyle Hall on the 2nd floor, until Thursday.
Refined luxury hospitality
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/11/2023
» Lausanne in Switzerland is known as being a holiday resort town. Though it is better known as the “Home Of The Olympics” since the International Olympic Committee has been based there since 1915. The town, with Lake Geneva at its feet, is built on three hills and is relatively car-free with small alleyways cafes and boutiques shaping the medieval city centre.
Love affair with the wintry land
Published on 19/09/2018
» Switzerland tourism++++++++++++++Published caption::The Thai Pavilion in Denantou Park in Lausanne. It is one of the more popular places to visit among Thai travellers.
Thai teens say 'No snow, no problem'
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 07/04/2019
» The Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand (SSAT), which was only established a few years ago, sent four athletes to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.