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Stunning bronze for cross-country team

This content was published on Feb 21, 2002 The team of Andrea Huber, Laurence Rochat, Brigitte Albrecht-Loretan and Natascia Leonardi-Cortesi, crossed the finish line in Soldier Hollow just behind Germany and Norway to grab one of the most unexpected medals of the Salt Lake City Games. “It was a very big surprise and I am very, very happy,” a delighted Rochat told swissinfo.…

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Double delight for Swiss in Rotterdam

This content was published on Feb 21, 2002 Heuberger, who pulled off the surprise of the tournament in defeating Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic in the first round, upset the formbook once again to qualify for his first ever ATP Tour quarter-final. He beat Belorussian Max Myrni, ranked 91 places above him, in straight sets 7-6, 6-2. The 26-year-old Swiss qualifier stunned Myrni by…

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Swiss-designed Acropolis museum sparks controversy

This content was published on Feb 21, 2002 Tschumi won an international competition for designing the museum with the plans, described by Greek culture minister Evangelos Venizelos as “an ingenious solution, just how we imagined it to be.” But the official praise comes against a background of opposition to the proposed location of the new museum, which Greece hopes will house the Parthenon…

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Swiss helps draw tourists to Austria

This content was published on Feb 21, 2002 And he has brought many new ideas with him. It’s eight o’clock in the morning and Urs Kamber has already begun his working day. That would be nothing unusual in Switzerland – but this is the Austrian village of Lech, and the Swiss tourist director is at his desk when most of his co-workers are…

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Gold or silver for women curlers

This content was published on Feb 21, 2002 Luzia Ebnöther’s team enjoyed an emphatic victory over their American hosts in Wednesday’s semi-final, winning 9-4 with an end to spare. Just hours later the Swiss men’s team suffered a narrow 7-6 defeat against Norway, condemning them to the third place play-off. “Of course we want more now,” said Ebnöther as she looked ahead to…

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Federer eases through in Rotterdam

This content was published on Feb 20, 2002 The Swiss was rarely troubled during his 6-3, 6-4 victory, making it four wins out of four against the Dutchman. It was Federer’s first outing since pulling off an impressive double in Switzerland’s Davis Cup defeat against Russia almost a fortnight ago, when he beat world number seven Marat Safin and world number four Yevgeny…

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Swiss wipeout in slalom

This content was published on Feb 20, 2002 Sonja Nef, Marlies Oester and Corina Grünenfelder all crashed out during the second run while battling their way in poor visibility down a course made treacherous by thick piles of fresh snow. The Swiss were not alone in their frustration. Three members of the rival Austrian team also crashed out of contention, among them the…

Crowds jam Basel streets for Fasnacht

This content was published on Feb 20, 2002 The city lights were extinguished, as “Morgestraich” began, and an immense parade kicked off Basel’s three most festive days of the year, known as Fasnacht. Masked drummers and piccolo players marched through the city’s streets and alleys at 4am on Monday, their path lit solely by brightly painted lanterns hoisted on wagons or poles, like…

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Swiss designs Acropolis museum

This content was published on Feb 20, 2002 Tschumi won an international competition for the design of the museum with the plans, described by Greek culture minister Evangelos Venizelos as “an ingenious solution, just how we imagined it to be.” Born in Lausanne in 1944, Tschumi studied at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and later taught architecture in London, New York…

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Bronze for Stähli

This content was published on Feb 20, 2002 After coming through persistent snowfall to finish his first run in fourth place, the veteran Swiss star recorded a blistering second run to put himself back in medal contention. Three more riders were still waiting to come down the track but once Ireland’s Clifton Wrottesley had failed to match Stähli’s time, a medal was guaranteed.…

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