Swiss Identity

Hingis and Federer celebrate historic victories

This content was published on Jan 12, 2002 It is the first time ever that a Swiss woman and man have made it a double win at the same tournament. Federer in top form Federer crushed the Argentine qualifier, Juan Ignacio Chela, in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, to win the second title of his career to date. The 20-year-old Swiss was quick to…

Demographics

King of the hill

This content was published on Jan 12, 2002 Born and raised in the village of Wengen, close to the finish line of the classic four-and-a-half kilometre race, 81-year-old Karl Molitor has been associated with the Lauberhorn for almost his entire life. Local legend Still highly active, Molitor runs a sports shop in the centre of Wengen but few of the holiday-makers hiring his…

Schumacher gets speedy – Swiss-style

This content was published on Jan 11, 2002 Driven down by former Swiss bob champion Giancarlo Torriani, Schumacher appeared to enjoy his rare role as passenger. “Although the speed wasn’t unusual for me, I was still impressed by the ride,”the German star told compatriot and reigning world bob champion Christoph Langen in a German television interview. “In the Horse Shoe bend I really…