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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Abbreviation | FSA |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Affiliation | World Athletics |
| Regional affiliation | EAA |
| Headquarters | Ittigen |
| President | Christoph Seiler |
| Secretary | Peter Bohnenblust |
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Swiss Athletics is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Switzerland.
Swiss Athletics maintains the Swiss records in athletics.
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