Cluster: Swiss Identity

Olympics: Müller wins silver in single sculls

This content was published on Sep 23, 2000 Müller had been looking to defend the Olympic title which he won in Atlanta four years ago, but was unable to keep pace with Waddell as the race entered the final 500 metres. The two rowers were neck and neck for three-quarters of the race but, as Waddell pulled clear, Müller found himself facing a…

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Ice hockey: High scoring action in fourth round matches

This content was published on Sep 23, 2000 In other fourth round matches on Saturday, Berne beat Rapperswil 5-3, Ambri defeated Zurich Lions 3-1 and Davos drew 4-4 with Zug. Zug remain top of the table, closely followed by Berne and Davos. Chur, who haven’t won a game so far this season, are bottom of the playout zone. swissinfo with agencies

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Olympics: Swiss divers take guaranteed diploma

This content was published on Sep 23, 2000 Schneider and Maliev-Aviolat had surprised many within the sport by even qualifying for the Games. In the final itself they struggled to impose themselves. After reaching sixth place following their first dive, the two women finished in last position. Russia’s Vera Ilina and Loulia Pakhalina took the gold medal, adding it to the World Cup…

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Dreifuss calls for more equality between sexes in society

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 Dreifuss said the state was trying to ensure equal rights for men and women with legal measures. But it was up to others to help do away with traditional role models in society. She said equal rights were enshrined in law, and progress had been made in implementing and improving the status of women. But…

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FC Zurich thrash Yverdon

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 Yverdon are languishing second from bottom of the table. They’re just one point ahead of Neuchâtel Xamax who drew 1:1 with Lucerne in Friday night’s other game.Patrick Bühlmann opened the scoring for FC Zurich and Shaun Bartlett and Gocha Jamarauli scored two goals each in the totally one-sided match. swissinfo with agencies

Dürrenmatt revealed as more than a distinguished writer

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 Built where he lived for many years and overlooking Lake Neuchatel, the Centre Dürrenmatt will be the permanent home of paintings and drawings on which the author spent much of his time when not writing novels and plays. Few of the many people in Switzerland and abroad who have read his books and seen his…

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Rigamonti fails in attempt to win swimming medal

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 Rigamonti, from canton Ticino, recorded a time of 8:25.91 – three and a half seconds better than her own Swiss record over the same distance. She looked to be on course to snatch a bronze medal, advancing on third-placed American Kaitlin Sandeno in the second half of the race. But she fell back over the…

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Olympics round-up: Laciga brothers on target for medal

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 Martin and Paul Laciga had little trouble reaching the quarter-finals beating the highly-rated Australians Prosser and Zahner 15-8 in 47 minutes in front of a crowd of 10,000 people at Bondi beach. The Australians were rated number one in the tournament. Switzerland’s last remaining singles tennis player in Sydney, Roger Federer, has qualified for the…

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Swiss rowing teams on course for medals

This content was published on Sep 22, 2000 Pia Vogel and Kim Plugge came third in their lightweight double sculls semi-final. Vogel said the pair had a real chance of a medal in the final. However she conceded that they would have to beat the United States and Holland, both of which finished ahead of the Swiss pair in their semi-final heat. Switzerland’s…

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Senate favours easing abortion laws

This content was published on Sep 21, 2000 However, the issue is by no means decided. The other chamber of parliament, the House of Representatives, wants to see a more liberal solution. Pro-life groups, meanwhile, have made it clear they will challenge any liberalisation at the ballot box. In theory, Switzerland has one of most restrictive abortion laws in western Europe. Under current…

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