The Ambassadorial Roundtable's Cultural Diplomacy sector promotes and strongly supports Sports, the Arts, Film, Theater, Advances in Technology and Humanitarian Causes. In partnership with our media partners and USPA, we cover selected international and domestic conferences, trade shows in addition to our diplomatic events.
SWITZERLAND WHITE TURF ST.MORITZ
THE ULTIMATE EVENT: HOT RACES IN COOL SNOW 
White Turf in beautiful St. Moritz attracted 13,800 spectators for the final races of February 2018. Rubis du Gilet was the four-legged hero of the ‘Grand Prix BMW’ among the trotters and Adrian von Gunten was victorious with Mombasa in the Skikjöring at the ‘Grand Prix Credit Suisse’. ST. MORITZ, 21FEB18 - Mombasa mit Adrian von Gunten beim 'Grand Prix CREDIT SUISSE', dem Skikjoering am dritten Renntag des White Turf in St. Moritz am 21. February 2018.
St. Moritz became the center of the first ever Ice Cricket tournament on 8 and9 February 2018. The event took place in the breathtaking backdrop of the Swiss mountains in freezing cold temperatures. Shahid Afridi's royals stun Virender Sehwag-led diamonds to win series 2-0 Jacques Kallis scored a notable knock of 90 runs (not out) as Royals chased down the target in 16.4 overs for the loss of two wickets. The Ambassadorial Roundtable's international member reception followed at Badrutt's Palace.
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AUSTRIAN ROOKIE WINS WIMBLEDON OF THE ALPS
DOMINIC THIEM TAKES GSTAAD BY STORM
Dominic Thiem, (21y), the youngest player in the top 30, (ATP 24,) emerges as winner of the centenary edition of the Swiss Open in Gstaad, Switzerland. The Austrian sailed by his Belgian doubles partner David Goffin (24 y) (ATP 14) winning hands down 7:5, 6:2.
Many tennis legends who shaped the tournament throughout the years, born way before 1990, returned to the small Alpine village for the coin toss. Ilie Nastase, Wojtek Fibak, Carl-Uwe Steeb or Alex Corretja competed against the Swiss Heinz Günthardt, Marc Rosset and Roland Stadler. Dearly missed was Roy Emerson who was not able to participate because of family reasons, but whose jolly spirit accompanied each game. Dominic Thiem, the talented young Austrian is definitely on a roll, quickly becoming one of the legends at the Roy Emerson Stadium in Gstaad. Saturday he dethroned last year’s Swiss Open champion Pablo Andujar of Spain, easily leaping into the Gstaad finals. Thiem also took the title one week ago in Umag (CRO) and will perform at home in Kitzbuhel, Austria next week. "It is incredible. You don't win an ATP final every day", declared the master of top spin after winning his third title in three months. "I feel sorry for David", Thiem said. "He is a great player and a great friend." The young raising stars are friends and doubles partners. Goffin won the Kitzbuehl Crown last year, defeating Thiem in the finals.
Roger Federer and Dr. Ina von Ber, CEO Ambassadorial Roundtable
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ST. MORITZ PLAYOFFS PAKISTAN AND INDIA MEET IN THE ALPS
St. Moritz became the center of the first ever Ice Cricket tournament on 8 and 9 February 2018. The event took place in the breathtaking backdrop of the Swiss mountains in freezing cold temperatures. Shahid Afridi's royals stun Virender Sehwag-led diamonds to win series 2-0 Jacques Kallis scored a notable knock of 90 runs (not out) as Royals chased down the target in 16.4 overs for the loss of two wickets. The Ambassadorial Roundtable's internatinoal member reception followed at Badrutt's Palace.
GERMANY: BOOT2018
Our international SPORTS 2018 season "jumps into the water" at "Boot Düsseldorf", the largest watersports and boat show in the world. Around 1,800 exhibitors from more than 60 countries are expected to present the latest products, trends and innovations from the world of water sports on an area of 220,000 square meters. Please join us on the 25th of January at 18:00 and meet some of the most incredible international surfers in the world at the Boot2018.
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GSTAAD HOSTS THE SPORT OF KINGS IN STYLE
TWO WINNERS OF 20TH HUBLOT POLO GOLD CUP
Four top polo teams competed in the charming village of Gstaad, Switzerland under rainy and stormy skies, for the Hublot Polo Gold Cup. Novice Teams E.I. Sturdza Investment Funds, Team SIR, tied for first place, while Team Banque Baring Brothers Sturdza and Team Gstaad secured places three and four.
The weekend affair was kicked off in an extravagant style by Gstaad Polo President Pierre Genecand who flew in a Swift Copters helicopter to present the match ball in the first scrimmage game. Due to the waterlogged, dangerous terrain and taking into consideration the safety of the players and ponies, a truly competitive match was not possible. Instead, the four team-patrons and the four best players of the tournament were split into two teams to play in a non-competitive manner, replacing the final with a 4-chukka exhibition match. A very close game throughout each chukka, the teams finished with an even score of 7:7.
CITY RACE SPEEDS THROUGH ST. MORITZ
Im Bild : Ski und Langlaufpiste mitten in City
Eroeffnung Ski Saison 2015 mit 8. St. Moritz City Race mit The Gotthard Musik Band
BILDNACHWEIS: fotoSwiss.com/cattaneo
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The Ambassadorial Roundtable has partnered with the City of St. Moritz and will cover the Audi Skirun Cup, the Open Air Konzert von Gotthard, the Snow Night Corvatsch at the St. Moritz City Race. A reception at the Palace Hot.
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