On 1 November 2021, the Lausanne Olympic Museum hosted a ceremony for PI President Pierre Zappelli. In the Museum's auditorium, in the presence of the highest civil and cantonal authorities and IOC President Thomas Bach, the Club Lausanne appointed Pierre Zappelli as Honorary President of the Club. Before him, only Jean Presset had received this honour.
The programme of the interventions, of high level, saw the President of the Club Philippe Cottet, the members Françoise Zweifel and Eliane Borter who made a nice presentation of Pierre Zappelli's life and career, the representative of the sport municipality, Emilie Moeschler, and the conclusion by the IOC President Thomas Bach who underlined the excellent relationship between the Olympic Committee and Panathlon International. All this was interspersed with the notes of the internationally renowned pianist Nino Kupreishvili.
A very emotional and involving event that has rewarded our President, first as panathlete of Lausanne, then as President of the District Switzerland and Fürstentum Liechtenstein and finally as President of Panathlon International committed to the diffusion of the values of the Movement and for a greater recognition at international level. A well-deserved praise to his skills and his dedication to the panathletic cause.
Stefano Giulieri representing the International Board and Simona Callo for the General Secretariat were present.
