Course by course in the ticker: this is how the Southwest Swiss wrestling festival works

Ambuhl with damper at the beginning

This man is in shape: Two weeks ago stood Joel Wicki in the final at the ISAF, last week he was about to compete in the final in the Bernese Oberland. And now? He struggles in first gear against Friborg’s Steven Moser – the result is “just” a pose.

The swinging has begun – top pairs to follow

The first vibrating motors have started working in the sawdust. Thomas Stoll and Viktor Cardinaux deliver, Marc Gottofrey beats Loic Pasquier and gets the ten. has more trouble Matthijs Burger (BSV). Defense artist Johann Borcard, last week on the Rigi against Erich Fankhauser and Sven Schurtenberger with a shot, drives his opponent to the brink of defeat. After about three minutes it works for burgers than with knee stitch.

The top combinations

Big hit at the start: Romain Collaud (21) meets Armon Orlik (28) at the home party. Orlik was victorious at the Northeast Swiss in Mollis. Benjamin Gapany meets Roger Rychen, Joel Ambühl – last student in Central Switzerland – meets Steven Moser.

Home win would be a surprise

They have been waiting for a home win for 15 years, the Southwest Swiss. It was Stefan Zbinden at the time, who gave the Romands a victory at their own sub-association festival at the Südwestschweizerisches. Today we must especially take into account the Confederates Benjamin Gapany and Romain Collaud. The Swiss Lario Kramer will not start due to an injury.

Of the guest wrestlers, Nick Alpiger, Joel Ambühl, Matthieu Burger, Patrick Gobeli, Armon Orlik and Roger Rychen should definitely be on the list.

Everything ready in southwestern Switzerland

Some 2,500 spectators are expected in Romanel-sur-Lausanne today. The background is still manageable. The first fans have already secured some places.

Eight guest wrestlers at the start

120 wrestlers attack in the sawdust today, including eight guest wrestlers. The most resonant names: The Confederates Matthieu Burger, Patrick Gobeli, Joel Ambühl – participants of the last course of the ISAF – Armon Orlik, Roger Rychen and Nick Alpiger.

Welcome

Beautiful weather, pleasant temperatures and a full house of swinging are on the program today. With the Südwestschweizer Schwingfest in Romanel-sur-Lausanne, the fourth sub-association festival of the 2023 season is on the program. Swinging starts at 8:45 am. You won’t miss anything in the “Gang by Gang” ticker.