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Wawrinka out of French Open

This content was published on May 31, 2008 After three-hour- long battle, Gonzalez prevailed over the 23-year-old Wawrinka, winning 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 4-6 in the third round of the competition. Hopes had been high for Wawrinka, who had first-rate results at the start of the year. He entered the top ten earlier this month, and is currently ranked ninth. Saturday’s result puts…

I don’t… says divorce fair

This content was published on May 31, 2008 One in two marriages now end in divorce, but according to those in charge of the event, not every couple is well prepared for the modalities. The two-day “Finding a new start together” fair brings together services, advice and information – including lawyers – for couples thinking of separation, those who are already living apart…

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Switzerland coast home against Liechtenstein

This content was published on May 30, 2008 It was a night to remember for captain Alex Frei, whose two goals made him the all-time record goal scorer for Switzerland with a tally of 35. Frei, playing in his 59th game for the national team, opened the score in St Gallen’s new stadium in the 24th minute with a header after a move…

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St Moritz loses out on 2013 ski championships

This content was published on May 30, 2008 Schladming, which hosted the event in 1982, was chosen by governing body FIS at its annual congress in South Africa. The Austrian bid received ten of the 16 votes, beating twin resorts Vail-Beaver Creek in the United States, which received four votes. Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy and St Moritz received one vote each. “The fact…

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Cable car operators pleased with last season

This content was published on May 30, 2008 The operators’ association said on Friday that turnover had increased by an average of 20 per cent compared with the previous year. Lower-lying winter resorts, which had no snow the previous season, benefited in particular from the excellent conditions. The fact that people did not have to travel far to find plentiful snow attracted large…

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Pilgrimage places

This content was published on May 30, 2008 For centuries pilgrimages have been part of Christian life all over the world. A tradition that was once in decline, it is now enjoying a renaissance in Europe. Paul Hugger explores the phenomenon in a recent book: Wallfahrtsorte der Schweiz (Pilgrimage Places of Switzerland; Benteli Verlag). (All images: Barbara Graf Horka, Nicolas Repond)

Swiss roll out Euro 2008 red carpet for teams

This content was published on May 30, 2008 Hotel managers, tourism directors and fans are delighted. But not everyone is happy with the tight security and other VIP measures laid on for superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry. “These measures are rather exaggerated. We’re not expecting heads of state for an international conference, but if it’s for the good of the sport…

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Football emergency

This content was published on May 30, 2008 The stadium is packed. Suddenly storm clouds appear and hailstones the size of golfballs trigger panic among bloodied spectators. Three hundred volunteer victims and 500 police, firemen, paramedics and security officials practise what they would do in the event of a major emergency. (Pictures and words: Christoph Balsiger, swissinfo)

Federer and Wawrinka advance in Paris

This content was published on May 29, 2008 Federer won 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-0, 6-4 against Albert Montanes of Spain. Although his serve was not broken, Federer lost the first set in a tiebreaker, which he’d led at one stage 4-3. He described the game as “a good test”. The Swiss, who has won 12 major titles in his career, still needs to…

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“Today there are no easy opponents”

This content was published on May 29, 2008 Almost 40 years after Portugal came third in the World Cup, they are one of the favourites to win Euro 2008, which kicks off in Basel on June 7. Eusébio’s face has hardly changed since the 1960s and 1970s, when he helped Portuguese club Benfica win the European Cup. Today, the “Black Panther” is still…

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