http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/index.html en Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:09:15 GMT Copyright2010, swissinfo. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Winter_Games_ends_with_10th_medal_hope_dashed.html?cid=8386662&rss=true Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:11:00 GMT The 2010 Winter Olympics ended on Sunday marking a bittersweet moment for Swiss athletes who won fewer medals than hoped but collected more golds than ever before. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Turning_gold_into_cash.html?cid=8383102&rss=true Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:25:00 GMT Swiss athletes have so far notched up an impressive six gold medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics. But how much does a medal boost one’s bank balance? http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Olympic_ski_jump_hero_is_golden_boy_to_fans.html?cid=8379048&rss=true Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:03:00 GMT Four-time Olympic ski jump champion Simon Ammann received a hero’s welcome when he returned to Switzerland on Friday with fellow gold medallist Mike Schmid. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Janka_strikes_giant_slalom_gold.html?cid=8355884&rss=true Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:10:00 GMT Swiss skier Carlo Janka has won the Olympic gold medal in giant slalom, adding to the world title he won last year. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Zurbriggen_and_Schmid_haul_in_Olympic_hardware.html?cid=8336872&rss=true Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:23:00 GMT Swiss Olympic skiers doubled down in Canada on Sunday with Michael Schmid taking gold in the ski cross and Silvan Zurbriggen winning bronze in the super combined. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Ski_jumper_Ammann_flies_into_Olympic_history.html?cid=8335924&rss=true Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:43:00 GMT Swiss Olympian Simon Ammann has launched himself into history by becoming the only person to win four Winter Games ski jumping titles. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Austrians_get_jumpy_over_ski_bindings.html?cid=8332596&rss=true Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:57:09 GMT The already intense sporting rivalry between Austria and Switzerland has been turned up a notch with accusations of “unapproved” ski bindings. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news/feature/Galloping_in_a_winter_wonderland.html?cid=8332660&rss=true Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:14:00 GMT Thoroughbreds thunder past kicking up clouds of ice from the manicured frozen racetrack. A gemstone’s throw away, jet-setters in ankle-length fur coats sip champagne. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Didier_and_Dario_give_Swiss_a_double_gold.html?cid=8305508&rss=true Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:50:00 GMT Didier Défago has given Switzerland its first gold medal in the Olympic downhill since Pirmin Zurbriggen achieved the feat on Canadian snow 22 years ago. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/specials/americas_cup/Alinghi_in_shadow_of_Oracle_and_Olympics.html?cid=8298618&rss=true Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT Sailing syndicate Alinghi’s failure to defend the 33rd America’s Cup on Sunday was met with a shrug by many of Switzerland’s newspapers on Monday. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/specials/americas_cup/BMW_Oracle_sail_to_victory_in_Americas_Cup_.html?cid=8296610&rss=true Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:33:00 GMT BMW Oracle blew Alinghi away to win the America's Cup on Sunday. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Ammann_soars_to_Games_first_gold.html?cid=8294008&rss=true Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:51:00 GMT Swiss ski jumper Simon Ammann has won the first gold medal of the Winter Games with a sensational performance in Whistler. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/specials/americas_cup/First_blood_in_America_s_Cup_goes_to_Oracle.html?cid=8288370&rss=true Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:25:00 GMT Swiss sailing syndicate Alinghi has been soundly beaten in the first of three races in the 33rd America’s Cup by the challenger BMW Oracle. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Swiss_look_to_hoard_the_gold_as_Games_begin.html?cid=8264934&rss=true Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:17:15 GMT The 2010 Winter Olympics kick off in Vancouver on Friday with the largest Swiss delegation ever eager to see how it sizes up against the world’s best. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news/feature/Ex-Olympian_recalls_Munich_as_Vancouver_nears.html?cid=8112312&rss=true Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:56:55 GMT If former Swiss Olympian Margrit Meier had but one wish for the teams coming to Vancouver, it would be that they leave with memories nothing like hers from Munich 1972. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news/feature/Success_started_in_Zermatt_for_Olympic_designer.html?cid=8112460&rss=true Sat, 6 Feb 2010 14:26:00 GMT Whistler Olympic Park designer Paul Mathews has helped craft 320 ski areas in 34 countries, including Switzerland, where being a ski bum inspired his life’s work. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/specials/americas_cup/Valencia_prepares_for_a_unique_regatta.html?cid=8245702&rss=true Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:13:00 GMT The Spanish Mediterranean port of Valencia is bracing itself to once again host the legendary America's Cup sailing race, which starts on Monday. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news/feature/Vancouver_gets_ready_for_big_Olympic_party.html?cid=8111956&rss=true Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:12:19 GMT Estimates say three billion people will watch the 2010 Winter Games and no doubt many will focus on events where the Swiss have a shot at the gold. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/Specials/Roger_Federer/News/Philosophical_Federer_reflects_on_success_.html?cid=8206916&rss=true Mon, 1 Feb 2010 08:17:00 GMT Swiss tennis star Roger Federer stayed up all night drinking champagne with friends to celebrate his fourth Australian Open and record 16th grand slam title. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Racing_boss_Sauber_gets_clean_restart.html?cid=8199292&rss=true Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:21:00 GMT After a tense few months when the fate of his stable was in the balance, Swiss racing boss Peter Sauber has unveiled his new cars in Valencia. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/Specials/Roger_Federer/News/Flawless_Federer_secures_fourth_Australian_title_.html?cid=8202012&rss=true Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:26:00 GMT Switzerland’s Roger Federer has won his fourth Australian Open championship after delivering a sterling performance against Britain’s Andy Murray.