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Cuche makes podium

This content was published on Jan 18, 2002 The Neuchâtel racer completed the gruelling Streifalm super-G event in a time of 1’19″78, but was never in contention for top spot with Austria’s Stephan Eberharter finishing an impressive 1.87 seconds faster. The Italian, Alessandro Fattori, took second place by crossing the finish line 0.46 seconds ahead of Cuche. With Friday’s success, Cuche clocked up…

Short shock for Meier

This content was published on Jan 18, 2002 After missing a triple flip during Friday’s penultimate stage, the 17-year-old from Zurich has now slipped to 13th place in the standings, three places short of the top ten finish needed to guarantee an Olympic spot. “I don’t really know why I missed the flip,” a visibly frustrated Meier told swissinfo after coming off the…

Government revamps money laundering control authority

This content was published on Jan 18, 2002 The government announced on Friday it had followed through on a number of parliamentary recommendations to improve the work of the division of the finance ministry that supervises certain activities in the banking sector. A report from the House of Representatives last June had criticised the implementation of parts of the federal money-laundering act, in…

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Costs mount as ski resorts battle lack of snow

This content was published on Jan 18, 2002 The lack of snowfall this winter means that skiers, snowboarders and other winter sports enthusiasts would have little prospect of any activity if it weren’t for the machines covering the slopes every night. Some ski resorts are spending millions of francs to provide snow. There hasn’t been any decent snowfall since well before Christmas, and…

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Swiss novelist returns to North Carolina past

This content was published on Jan 18, 2002 Christie wasn’t, but the story took shape anyway, and after vacationing with her two young children in a hotel even older than its mostly elderly guests, an inspired Wilhelm was well on her way to completing her first published novel. That was many years ago, and since then she has had a series of novels…

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Fantastic fourth for Lambiel

This content was published on Jan 18, 2002 Still aged just 16, Lambiel put in another incredibly confident performance, climbing from sixth place to fourth by the end of Thursday’s free programme. Mixing seven flawless triple jumps with a series of fluid spins, the youngster from canton Valais earned himself a standing ovation – albeit from a highly partisan Swiss crowd. “I think…

Turgi’s makeover is a design winner

This content was published on Jan 18, 2002 The local authorities in Turgi, a community of 3,000 inhabitants in canton Aargau, have spent the past ten years developing new housing, renovating historical sites and optimising the layout of their village – always with a sharp eye for design and aesthetics. They were richly rewarded for their efforts on Thursday, when it was announced…

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Zurich Lions prowl closer to play-offs

This content was published on Jan 18, 2002 In a repeat performance of last season, the Zurich team were unable to beat their opponents from canton St Gallen in any of their home matches in the league. The star of Thursday’s game was Zurich Lion’s Canadian player, Jan Alston, who landed the two final goals. The Lions, still ranked fifth, now have 43…

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Mystery donors rescue Basel theatre

This content was published on Jan 17, 2002 The story of adding a third auditorium to “Theater Basel” goes back to the 1970s, when it was proposed to build a 500-seat theatre alongside the two which had just opened. A competition was organised to choose the most suitable architectural design, but very soon the curtain opened on a long-running drama enacted by supporters…

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Federer victorious in second round

This content was published on Jan 17, 2002 The Swiss powerhouse beat the Hungarian hopeful 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 and will now go head-to-head with Germany’s Rainer Schuettler in the third round. Federer, who arrived at the Australian Open fresh from his second career title in Sydney last week, gave a convincing performance and maintained his unbroken record of winning all his sets at…

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