What better ambassador for Switzerland? Women’s World Champion (2008–2010), winner of the Women’s World Cup (2021), and triple Olympiad gold medallist with Russia (2010, 2012, 2014), she has one of the most accomplished records in the game. Her experience across all triathlon formats will be a key asset against her younger opponents. A presence that will matter in this 2026 Generations Challenge.

Winner of the Biel Chess960 tournament in 2024, he became a grandmaster shortly afterwards — the fifth youngest in Chinese history. He has excelled both in team events (gold at the U16 Olympiad 2023, individual gold at the 2025 European Club Cup) and individually, as reigning Chinese champion and recent joint third place finisher in Reykjavik.

Making his fourth appearance in Biel and first time on the stage, the former French youth champion and European U16 champion (2024) has already proven himself in rapid and blitz, winning the French adult titles in 2024. He notably faced Magnus Carlsen at the 2025 World Blitz Championship and has achieved several top-5 finishes in Biel in recent years.