Lausanne is not only the administrative capital of world sport, it is also a city where sport is both practised and watched. With its seasons marked by popular and international-standard sporting events, it also has sports facilities used by the members of several hundred sports clubs for training and competitions at every level. Similarly, programmes are also provided to promote sporting activity among the population or to help with the organisation of events. Finally, some personalities from the world of sport have close links with Lausanne and say so by sharing their news and views.