Swiss Ice Hockey Coach Fired for Fake Vaccine Paper

Apr 16, 2026, 11:46

Introduction

The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation fired their head coach, Patrick Fischer. He used a fake Covid-19 vaccine paper to go to China for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Main Body

Mr. Fischer told the truth. He used a fake paper to enter China. China had strict rules for the Beijing Games. People needed a vaccine paper or they had to stay in a hotel for three weeks. Mr. Fischer did not want the vaccine. He also did not want to leave his team. He said this was a big mistake. At first, the Federation said it was okay. Later, they changed their mind. The President, Urs Kessler, said trust is very important. Mr. Fischer paid about 39,000 Swiss francs in 2023. He paid this because he bought the fake paper on social media. Mr. Fischer was a good coach from 2015 to 2023. He won many medals. But he must leave now. Jan Cadieux is the new coach.

Conclusion

Patrick Fischer is no longer the coach. Jan Cadieux is the new leader of the team.

Vocabulary Learning

fake

Not real; made to look real to trick people假的

Example:This is a fake diamond; it is not real.

fired

To tell someone they must leave their job解僱

Example:The company fired the worker for being late.

mistake

Something that is wrong or bad錯誤

Example:I made a big mistake on my math test.

strict

Something that must be followed exactly嚴格的

Example:The school has strict rules about uniforms.

trust

Believing that someone is honest and good信任

Example:Trust is important in a friendship.