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Von Grünigen wins season ender

This content was published on Mar 11, 2002 Von Grünigen took first place on Sunday in 2’41″12, just ahead of Austrian favorites Benjamin Raich (2’41″25) and Stephan Eberharter (2’41″69). The 33-year-old, who was the 2001 World Champion, made up for his disappointment at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Fellow Swiss Didier Cuche finished in a disappointing sixth place in a time of…

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Paralympians continue gold rush

This content was published on Mar 11, 2002 Less than 24 hours after clinching the gold in the men’s downhill ski race, Heinzmann returned to the top of the podium with victory in the super-G, finishing just two hundredths of a second ahead of France’s Lionel Brun. Heinzmann may have difficulty squeezing the latest medal into his bulging trophy cabinet. As well as…

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Hingis and Gagliardi shine at Indian Wells

This content was published on Mar 11, 2002 Hingis, who is seeded second at the prestigious Californian event, had little difficulty seeing off Russia’s Elena Likhovtseva – winning through to the fourth round in straight sets (6-3, 6-3). The world number four, who was the 1998 tournament winner, will now go on to face Zimbabwe’s Cara Black in the last 16. Swiss number…

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Swiss wins Engadin marathon

This content was published on Mar 10, 2002 Albrecht Loretan finished the women’s competition in 1.34’48”, after covering a distance of 42.2 kilometres between Maloja and Zuoz/S-chanf, in southern Switzerland. The 31 year-old, who is considering retirement, won the race in 1999 and 2001. Because of strong headwinds, Albrecht had to work hard to shake off her two main rivals – canton Ticino’s…

Two more gold medals for Swiss in Paralympics

This content was published on Mar 10, 2002 Four-time paralympian, Hans Burn, won Switzerland’s second gold medal in the downhill race. Burn was competing in the LW4 category, open to athletes with disabilities in one lower limb, and which involves skiing with two skis and two poles. “It was really great!” Burn said after the race. “I enjoyed the slope very much. I…

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Paternity test reveals ethical minefield

This content was published on Mar 10, 2002 Sun Store, which operates mainly in French-speaking Switzerland, has decided to sell the PATERtest in its larger stores. Although such do-it-yourself tests are available on the Internet, it is believed to be the first time such a service has been offered over the counter. The test is expected to go on sale at the end…

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Swiss women well placed in California

This content was published on Mar 10, 2002 Hingis beat Croatia’s Silvija Talaja in straight sets 6-0, 6-1. Hingis, the 1998 tournament winner, was unsure if she would play after experiencing pain in her right wrist. But after an acupuncture treatment Hingis said her wrist was “almost perfect” – a description which could be applied to her game. She committed just 11 unforced…

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Mountain people rediscover their roots

This content was published on Mar 10, 2002 “I was very impressed by the Walser reunion last year in Brig, in canton Valais,” explains Hubert Sele, mayor of the alpine village of Triesenberg in Liechtenstein. “There were people there from Walser communities in Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Italy. The Walser anthem was sung and I somehow felt a certain solidarity with the other…

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Ice hockey semi-finalists decided

This content was published on Mar 9, 2002 Davos went head-to-head with Bern winning 4-2. In front of a sell-out crowd Bern were the first to score with a goal from Weber in the 18th minute. But Davos went one better in the second period scoring three goals in close succession. The boys for Graubünden were also the first to score in the…

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Basel steadfast at the top

This content was published on Mar 9, 2002 Basel beat Young Boys Bern 2-0 at home. In front of a 35,000 strong crowd, Basel’s Gimenez blasted one into the back of the net in the 37th minute quickly followed by teammate Cantaluppi who made it 2-0 just before halftime. Basel now have 31 points at the top of the table. Saturday’s beating sent…

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