Power, strength and determination
These values not only define sport, but also form the foundation of the philosophy of GIPO GISLER POWER AG. As a company with strong regional roots, we are actively committed to elite sport and support talented athletes from a wide range of disciplines. Through targeted partnerships and sponsorships, GIPO creates optimal conditions for training, competition and athletic development at the highest level.
We are delighted to once again support and accompany athletes from the Canton of Uri and across Switzerland in 2026. We wish all athletes continued success, outstanding performances and, above all, an injury-free season as they pursue their sporting ambitions.
Fabio Püntener (Cycling, MTB Cross-Country)
Mountain biker Fabio Püntener from Silenen proves that perseverance pays off. His career has not always been straightforward. Although he regularly achieved top-ten finishes in World Cup races during his time in the U23 category, he was not yet considered one of the leading podium contenders.
Several challenging years followed in the elite category, marked by injuries and other setbacks. At the beginning of 2025, things appeared to have reached a low point when Fabio unexpectedly lost his new team and broke his collarbone during a training camp. However, that very season proved to be his breakthrough. With two surprising World Cup podium finishes, sixth place in the overall World Cup standings and a consistently strong season, he climbed to number one in the UCI World Ranking.
Thanks to these outstanding results, Fabio now rides for the SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing Team. In the current 2026 season, he has continued to build on these achievements and firmly established himself among the world’s elite.
Nicola Senn (Tennis)
Nicola Senn is one of the most promising tennis players from the Canton of Uri and is pursuing his goal of establishing himself in international professional tennis with great dedication. Thanks to the support of our company, he has been able to increase his training workload and regularly participate in international tournaments.
Over the past year, Nicola has made remarkable progress, moving up to N3 40 in the Swiss rankings and improving his international ITF ranking to 223. At the same time, he became the first athlete from Uri ever to earn an ATP ranking and now holds two ATP points. He earned his first ATP point at a tournament in Sharm El Sheikh on 20 October 2025. A second followed at the tournament in Trimbach on 2 March 2026. There, he reached the second round of the main draw, where he faced Mika Brunold (ATP 380). Despite an excellent performance, he narrowly lost 3–6, 5–7. Based on this development, Nicola is now aiming to break into the top 600 of the ATP World Rankings by 2028 and qualify for ATP Challenger tournaments.
Ronnie Bratschi (Motor racing)
Ronnie Bratschi has been one of Switzerland’s most successful hill climb and slalom drivers for many years. With great passion and exceptional technical expertise, the athlete from Uri continuously works to extract the maximum performance and efficiency from his Mitsubishi EVO. His journey into motorsport began at an early age, first in motocross and later in automobile racing, where he quickly established a reputation both nationally and internationally. Just three years after his first race, he secured the Swiss Slalom Championship title in 2013. In the years that followed, he won the FIA International Hill Climb Cup in Category 3 on three occasions and also achieved second place in the Swiss Hill Climb Championship.
In 2021, he finished first in Performance Class 1 and won the Best Performer classification in the FIA European Hill Climb Championship. Ronnie Bratschi remained one of the defining figures of the European hill climb scene in 2025. With multiple victories and new touring car records at international events, he once again demonstrated his long-standing consistency at the highest level.
Heidi Ulrich (Windsurfing)
For many years, almost everything in Heidi Ulrich’s life has revolved around speed windsurfing. Competing on the waters of Uri and around the world, she continually strives to break world records. Her greatest achievement came on 25 November 2022 in Lüderitz on the Namibian coast. With an average speed of 47.06 knots (approximately 87.16 km/h) over 500 metres, she set a new world record. The reigning world champion currently holds five speed sailing world records. In doing so, Heidi fulfilled her greatest dream: becoming the “World’s Fastest Woman on Open Water”.
In 2025, she once again remained among the world’s leading speed windsurfers. At international speed events, she defended her position at the top with several podium finishes. After winning world championship titles in 2023 and 2024, she became World Championship runner-up and set two further world records. One was over the nautical mile distance, which she completed at an average speed of 39.64 knots (73.41 km/h). The second was historic: she broke the 32-year-old Open Ocean 500-metre world record with a speed of 40.42 knots (74.85 km/h). As a result, she has now broken every major speed windsurfing record at least once. Once again, she demonstrated exceptional consistency at the highest level. Through her achievements, she remains one of the most influential figures in international speed windsurfing and an outstanding ambassador for sport in Uri.
Arthur Gustavo da Silva (Equestrian Sport)
Arthur Gustavo da Silva has been one of Switzerland’s established show jumpers on the international stage for many years. He celebrated significant victories as early as 2009, before achieving further career highlights in 2011 by winning the Maurice Lacroix Grand Prix and the Nations Cup with the Swiss team. Among his most notable results are second place in the Grand Prix of Ascona in 2013 and second place in the CSIO5* St. Gallen Grand Prix in 2019 aboard the Belgian stallion Inonstop van’t Voorhof.
In recent years, Arthur Gustavo da Silva has continued to perform successfully at international competitions. In October 2024, riding Ags Casallida, he achieved a placing in a CSI4* 150 cm class at the FEI event in Cagliari, Campo Rossi. Riding Goldjunge 158, he also secured a placing in a CSI4* 145 cm class. In 2025 and 2026, he confirmed his strong form with further international placings and successful performances at prestigious CSI events across Europe.
Delia Da Mocogno (Cycling)
Delia Da Mocogno from Erstfeld is among Switzerland’s most versatile and successful mountain bike athletes. Representing VMC Silenen, she has built a reputation across several disciplines, including road cycling, mountain biking, downhill and enduro racing, achieving numerous successes along the way, including a Swiss Downhill Championship title. In recent years, she has specialised in the demanding discipline of enduro, where she now ranks among the international elite. As the reigning Swiss Enduro Series Champion in the Elite Women category, Delia has impressively underlined her status as one of Switzerland’s top riders.
Another career highlight came in 2024 at the inaugural MTB Enduro World Championship, where she secured a top-ten finish. In 2025, Delia Da Mocogno once again confirmed her place among the world’s best enduro riders. She successfully defended her Swiss Championship title and concluded the season with an excellent sixth place at the home World Championship. With several podium finishes in the Enduro Swiss Series and consistently strong performances at national level, she has firmly established herself among the world’s leading female riders.
Thomas Epp (Wrestling)
Thomas Epp from Flüelen is one of the most successful and ambitious Swiss wrestlers of his generation. He discovered his passion for wrestling at the age of four and has developed into a key member of Switzerland’s national elite over recent years. The athlete from Ringerriege Schattdorf has been part of the Swiss national squad since 2015 and has already won 17 Swiss Championship titles.
He also attracted international attention at an early stage. His greatest achievement to date is winning the bronze medal at the 2021 Junior European Championships. With great determination, Thomas is pursuing his long-term goal of qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. To continue developing at the highest level, he spends around 160 days per year abroad, training with international top athletes and benefiting from the expertise of experienced coaches.
Eliane Christen (Ski Racing)
Eliane Christen is an established ski racer from the Canton of Uri and currently ranks among the world’s best slalom skiers. From an early age, she demonstrated considerable talent on the local slopes and gradually progressed into elite competitive skiing. Despite being repeatedly set back by serious injuries, she has always fought her way back through determination, commitment and resilience.
In the 2024/2025 European Cup season, she finished second overall in the slalom standings, securing a permanent place on the FIS World Cup circuit. During the following 2025/2026 World Cup season, she scored points on multiple occasions, with a ninth-place finish in Flachau as her best result, alongside several top-20 and top-30 finishes, including Semmering, Kranjska Gora and Lillehammer. She also qualified for the 2025 World Championships in Austria and the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina..
Luis Felipe da Silva (Boxing)
Luis Felipe da Silva is an ambitious boxer of Brazilian heritage who continues to develop in Olympic boxing in the up to 70 kg weight category. With great discipline and an attacking fighting style, he is steadily progressing at both national and international level. His goal is to establish himself among the sport’s upper ranks while gaining valuable experience in high-level competition. In 2025, da Silva gained invaluable experience during an eleven-month training stay in Brazil. There, he completed intensive sparring sessions and world-class training camps, including work with former Olympian and World Championship challenger Kelson Pinto. Thanks to his physical presence, punching power and relentless determination, he is regarded as an exceptionally hardworking athlete in the ring.
In 2026, he already boasts a strong record of four victories from six bouts and secured an excellent third-place finish at the Deutsch-Tessiner Championship. The next major milestone is scheduled for late autumn: in November 2026, da Silva has his sights firmly set on winning the Swiss Championship title. Looking further ahead, he has a clear long-term vision. Within the next two to three years, he plans to transition into professional boxing, with the ultimate ambition of one day becoming a world champion.
