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Ammann loses ground in ski-jumping

This content was published on Jan 3, 2010 First placed Gregor Schlierenzauer collected 251.1 points (130 m/122 m) to Ammann’s 237.8 (128.5/117.5) in Sunday’s event in the Austrian resort of Innsbruck. Ammann, of St Gallen, pipped Finland’s Janne Ahonen on 237.4 (128/117,5) but slid back to fifth overall in the Four Hills standings with one event left, in Bischofshofen, Austria, on Wednesday. Austria’s…

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Trials of hostages in Libya postponed

This content was published on Jan 3, 2010 The Swiss foreign ministry said this weekend that the trial of Göldi, set for January 2, would now begin on January 16, and that of Hamdani, set for January 3, had been rearranged for January 17. Göldi and Hamdani, who work for Swiss companies, have been prevented from leaving Libya since July 2008. On December…

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1-0 to Nadal in 2010

This content was published on Jan 3, 2010 Switzerland’s Roger Federer defeated David Ferrer of Spain 6-1, 7-5 to finish third, after losing to Söderling for the first time in 13 matches on Friday. Söderling had ended Nadal’s 31-game unbeaten run on clay at the French Open last year, and beat him again at the season-sending ATP Tour World Finals in London. Nadal…

All of Switzerland’s a stage in 2010

This content was published on Jan 2, 2010 From Dixieland jazz and soul to rap and heavy metal, all tastes are catered for – even Elvis Presley will be thrilling fans in Zurich. But the concert year starts with some French chanson. Jacques Dutronc, husband of fellow French singer Françoise Hardy, hasn’t given a concert for 17 years but is embarking on a…

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All systems go for nationwide abduction alert

This content was published on Jan 1, 2010 The abduction and killing of five-year-old Ylenia in summer 2007 prompted increased calls for an alarm to be raised across the country every time a child is abducted. Ylenia Lenhard was found buried in woods nearly six weeks after she was abducted and poisoned in eastern Switzerland. Then in March 2009, the murder of 16-year-old…

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Championing champions

This content was published on Jan 1, 2010 Le panneau est planté fièrement au bord des axes routiers menant au chef-lieu vaudois: «Bienvenue à Lausanne, capitale olympique». Le 23 juin 1994, date du centenaire du Comité international olympique (CIO), Lausanne s’est officiellement vu attribuer ce titre honorifique par l’intermédiaire de Juan-Antonio Samaranch, le président de l’époque. Mais le point de départ de cette…

Ammann makes Four Hills podium with record jump

This content was published on Jan 1, 2010 First placed Gregor Schlierenzauer beat Austrian teammate Wolfgang Loitzl after collecting 277.7 points for jumps of 136.5 and 137.5 metres in Friday’s event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany. Loitzl, last year’s tour winner, had 277.5 points after landing both times at 135 metres. Ammann trailed Loitzl by one-tenth of a point to finish third despite achieving…

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Federer falls to Soderling in first 2010 match

This content was published on Jan 1, 2010 Sweden’s Robin Soderling beat the Swiss 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 on Friday at the Abu Dhabi international tennis complex. Soderling dominated a second tie break and took control of the match as Federer missed four crucial break points in the third set. “Robin achieved some great things last year, particularly at Roland Garros. It was hard…

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Social workers support struggling Palestinians

This content was published on Jan 1, 2010 Set up by a Swiss priest in 1952 to care for sick babies in Bethlehem, the hospital has widened its provision to include social work in the Bethlehem-Hebron area. A chunk of the hospital’s funding comes from Swiss churches’ Christmas donations. With unemployment high and 50 per cent of households living on the equivalent of…

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Puck rolls in Davos’ favour despite loss

This content was published on Dec 31, 2009 In a hard fought contest on Thursday, the home side went down 3-1 to the Belarus team, Dynamo Minsk. It was the first time Davos had reached the final of the five-club, invitation-only tournament since 2006. That achievement was seen as a victory in itself, especially after Davos were overwhelmed 6-2 on Monday by Team…

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