The Latest Breaking News from Switzerland

BEIJING -- Japan pulled off a stunning victory over Switzerland in women's curling on Friday to advance for the first time to an Olympic final, where it will get a chance to address some unfinished business beyond going for a gold medal.

Rolling report: There are plenty more medals to be won as the Games in Beijing reach their penultimate day. Join Martin Belam for updates

The International Olympic Committee, a nongovernmental organization based in Switzerland that’s independent of any one nation, was founded in 1894. It’s a group of officials who supervise and support the Olympics and set Olympic policies about everything from whether break dancing can be added as an official sport to what’s…

Flor Bressers, on Belgian and Europol most-wanted lists, has been on the run since 2020

Eileen Gu wins her third medal of the Games, Norway set a new benchmark and Thomas Bach hits out at Valieva’s coaches

Eve Muirhead and co set up a curling final against Japan after Eileen Gu won another gold medal for China, and ROC beat Sweden in the men’s hockey

Swiss President Ignazio Cassis has tested positive for COVID-19, the government said on Thursday, the day Switzerland removed almost all restrictions on public life after 23 months of curbs.

Switzerland’s Michelle Gisin retains her combined skiing title as compatriot Fanny Smith is denied by video review in ski cross

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Thursday, Feb. 17

The women leading Japan's curling team put up a solid effort against world No. 2 Switzerland, but to no avail in an 8-4 loss Thursday at the Beijing Olympics.

Germany and Portugal preparing to axe most curbs as cases stabilise; Israel’s PM says ‘green pass’ system to be suspended as cases decline