Overview
- The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation dismissed national coach Patrick Fischer and said the episode damaged trust in the program.
- The federation had previously said the matter was closed after Fischer admitted using a falsified Covid vaccination certificate to enter the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
- Fischer said neither the federation nor Swiss Olympic knew about the document and he called it a serious mistake made during a personal emergency.
- He was convicted as a private individual in 2023 for the offense, and officials said he accepted the legal consequences.
- Assistant coach Jan Cadieux was appointed to lead Switzerland into the home World Championship in May, which includes a group game against Germany on May 18 in Zurich.