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Ammann poised to win World Cup crystal globe

This content was published on Mar 10, 2010 The Olympic gold medallist out-distanced the field for the 14th time in the World Cup, landing 128.5 and 126 metre jumps for a total of 251 points. Amman is enjoying a winning streak, bagging his fifth consecutive victory in individual competitions, including the two Olympic disciplines last month. Second place in Kuopio was taken by…

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Amnesty demands release of “political prisoner”

This content was published on Mar 9, 2010 Göldi is currently in jail in Tripoli serving a four-month sentence for visa violations. The Swiss section of the human rights organisation considers Göldi a prisoner of conscience “who has become victim of a politically motivated charge”. In addition to Göldi’s release from prison, the Amnesty petition demands the return of his passport and that…

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Swiss pile on the pounds

This content was published on Mar 9, 2010 The number of overweight men rose from 40.4 to 49.5 per cent within 15 years, while in women the figure went from 22.3 to 31.3 per cent. As in other countries, people from poor socio-economic backgrounds were most affected. The study by the Vaud University hospital was based on a survey by the Federal Statistics…

Trial of teens starts in Munich

This content was published on Mar 9, 2010 The alleged main offender was the only one willing to talk. The 17 year old responded to questions in court about himself and his life up to his arrest. The other teens remained silent. According to highly publicised reports at the time, the youths, all from Zurich and all then aged 16, assaulted five men…

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Unicef gets tougher against female mutilation

This content was published on Mar 8, 2010 The petitioners who filled in an online electronic card are calling on parliament to anchor criminal law provisions in the Swiss penal code against all forms of the practice. Unicef Switzerland’s campaign was launched on February 6, the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, an annual United Nations awareness event. The printed…

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Going to the depths to raise the heat

This content was published on Mar 8, 2010 The Swiss are keen users of geothermal energy, which can be exploited in different ways. So far, this renewable form of energy is used only for heating and hot water: power generation is a different story. Switzerland claims a record in connection with a method that uses the natural warmth of the ground below the…

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Lambiel turns back on official competitions

This content was published on Mar 8, 2010 The two-time world champion came out of a brief retirement in 2009 to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, but came home empty-handed after finishing fourth. By joining the Thin Ice show in the US, which starts later this month, he will not be allowed to take part in International Skating Union official…

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Ammann continues high flying act

This content was published on Mar 7, 2010 Ammann jumped 128 and 131 metres for 284.4 points in the large hill event. He extended his overall World Cup lead over Austria’s Gregor Schlierenzauer to 107 points with three events remaining. Polish veteran Adam Malysz took second in Sunday’s event with 274.3 points (126-130 metres). Austria’s Thomas Morgenstern was third with 272.4 points (123.5-130),…

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No aces up sleeve during Davis Cup loss

This content was published on Mar 7, 2010 The Spanish side beat Switzerland in the best of five, 3-1, with decisive wins in the final two matches played on Saturday and Sunday. The host squad went 2-1 up on Saturday after Tommy Robredo and Marcel Granollers beat Stanislas Wawrinka and Yves Allegro in the doubles. A day later, David Ferrer left no doubt…

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Gisin edges Vonn and Mancuso in Super G

This content was published on Mar 7, 2010 Switzerland’s Nadia Styger finished fourth, missing a spot on the podium by only 0.06 seconds. It was Gisin’s first ever Super G win on the World Cup circuit, and was a welcome comeback for a skier plagued by injury and mishap this season. In January, she damaged her knee during a race and underwent an…

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