Stefanie Heimgartner

Stefanie Heimgartner is a Swiss politician from the Swiss People's Party (SVP) and a former athlete who has played handball and field hockey. She has recently made headlines for proposing the repeal of the gender quota for sports associations in Switzerland, arguing that it complicates the recruitment of volunteers for leadership roles. Despite her stance, the Federal Council has rejected her proposal, demonstrating the ongoing debate surrounding gender representation in Swiss sports leadership.