The city of Lausanne officially welcomed Leandro Negre as new FIH President on Wednesday, when Negre was invited for a lunch with the authorities of the ‘Olympic Capital’, the Swiss city in which the headquarters are based.

Lausanne is proud of the large number of International Sports Federations present in the city. The authorities of Lausanne are pleased to continue to develop the excellent relationship between the city and the FIH.

The FIH President was welcomed by City Councilors Marc Vuilleumier and Oscar Tosato. After the lunch, Negre signed the ‘livre d’or’ of Lausanne.